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Your case is handled by Panamanian attorneys admitted to practice (idoneidad), with years of experience in immigration and residency.
Who is behind this site
This website is operated by iurispa, a Panamanian law practice that handles immigration and residency for clients from the United States, Canada and Europe. Every figure on this site is checked against the official source before it is published.
Sources you can check
We link the executive decrees, the Official Gazette and Immigration’s own requirement sheets.
We answer in English
Every consultation and update is in English, by email or WhatsApp.
Official sources
- National Immigration Service, requirements sheet PPT-PE / PPP-PE (Países Específicos): The official checklist: three routes, fees and dependents (PDF).
- Executive Decree 226 of July 20, 2021 (Official Gazette 29335): Regulation cited by Immigration as the legal basis of the program.
- Executive Decree 16 of August 31, 2026 (Official Gazette 30601-B): Current list of 51 countries; added Ecuador; in force since September 1, 2026.
- Executive Decree 197 of May 7, 2021 (Official Gazette 29290-A): Created the two-year provisional stage.
- Decree-Law 3 of February 22, 2008 (Immigration Law)· Full text: General framework for residency permits.
- Executive Decree 320 of August 8, 2008 (regulations of the Immigration Law)· Full text: Regulations of the Immigration Law.
Last verified: October 26, 2026
How we check every fact
- We start from the official requirements sheet of the National Immigration Service (PPT-PE) and the decrees it cites.
- We read each decree in the Official Gazette, not in a summary, and link the document so you can check it.
- Every page shows the date it was last verified. When a rule changes, we update the page and record it on the Updates page.
Corrections
If you find an error or an outdated rule about the Friendly Nations residency, write to [email protected]. We check it against the official source and correct the page, noting the change on the Updates page.
This is a private law firm website. It is not affiliated with the Government of Panama or with any immigration or registry office.
How we work with you
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An invoice for every expense
You receive an invoice or official receipt for every government fee and third-party cost we pay on your behalf.
Licensed attorneys
Your case is handled by Panamanian attorneys admitted to practice (idoneidad), with years of experience in immigration and residency.
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