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Let ’ s briefly examine each one of the programs .
1 . Forestry or reforestation investment : This first program entails investing a minimum of $ 80,000 in a governmentapproved reforested lot . This lot must comply with several requirements in order to qualify for such approval , from its size of no less than five hectares to the type of plantation and even its maintenance and thinning process .
2 . Own business investment : In order to apply under this program , the applicant should own shares of a Panamanian company capitalized with at least $ 160,000 invested either in supplies , inventory or infrastructure . This company must hire at least five Panamanian citizens at minimum wage . This has to be an operating company , with a physical address and the necessary licenses and permits to operate .
3 . Self-managed investment : Investing $ 300,000 either in real estate , a bank certificate of deposit or a combination of these two will also grant the applicant a residency permit . For real estate , the required investment amount can be met by purchasing one or more residential or commercial properties . If a fixed-term deposit or certificate of deposit is included in the investment , the minimum length of the deposit must be at least three years .
洲国家的公民都被列入名单 。 永久居留权是在第一次申请 时授予的 ; 因此 , 无需考虑续签程序 。
退休人员
巴拿马最早也是最著名的移民项目之一被称为 “ 外国退休 人员项目 ”, 该项目面向任何国家的退休人员和养老金领 取者 , 没有限制 , 只要申请人能够证明自己正在积极领取 相当于或超过每月 1,000 美元的终生退休金即可 。
申请人还将在第一次申请的时候获得永久性居留权 , 还有 一些税收优惠和折扣 , 适用于餐厅就餐和药品购买 、 飞机 票购买 、 水电和专业服务 。 这是巴拿马连续几年被选为全 球投资人士首选家之一的原因 。 3
所有这些居留许可证可以首先让公民成为纳税居民身份 , 最终成为公民身份 。
As mentioned , all of the above programs will first grant the applicant and their dependents a temporary twoyear residency permit , which can later be extended to a permanent one , as long as the applicants prove that they still have their investment in place .
FRIENDLY NATIONS PROGRAM
Panama offers a special permanent residency permit to applicants from over 50 different nationalities , who can demonstrate either a professional or business intent in the country . Such intent may be proven either by means of a labor contract between the applicant and a Panamanian company or by incorporating a Panamanian company , in which the applicant holds at least 50 % of the issued shares .
Applicants will be required to set up a personal account at a local bank in Panama and deposit at least $ 5,000 as proof of economic solvency .
Citizens from North America , some countries from Latin America , such as Mexico , Costa Rica , Brazil and Argentina , all nations of the European Union , the United Kingdom , Oceania and a limited number of Asian countries are included in this list . Permanent residency is granted with the first application ; hence , no renewal process needs to be considered .
RETIREES
One of Panama ' s original and most renowned residency programs is known as the Foreign Retiree Program , which is addressed to retirees and pensioners from any country
Sources /
1 https :// www . icij . org / investigations / panama-papers / explore-panama-papers-key-figures /
2 https :// www . businessinsider . com / panama-papers-bank-offshore-company-data-2016-
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