Panama updates its Permanent Residency Regime for Qualified Investors

The new provisions introduce significant changes to the requirements and procedures applicable to foreign nationals seeking permanent residency under the Qualified Investor Program.  Through Executive Decree No. 17 of September 8, 2026, published in the Official Gazette on September 16, 2026, Panama has updated the immigration regime applicable to Qualified Investors.  The new Decree replaces

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Chambers Corporate Immigration Global Practice Guide 2026: Panama.

Morgan & Morgan’s Immigration Law team, comprised of partner Albalira Montufar, senior associate Carolina Tejada, and associate Ivette González, contributed to the Panama chapter of Chambers Corporate Immigration Practice Guide 2026, the fourth edition of this guide globally. Our analysis offers an expert opinion on corporate immigration policies in Panama, including main labor and investment residence categories and requirements,

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Regulatory Update on Immigration Matters: Transit Visa for Nationals of Haiti and Cuba.

Repeal of the Tourist Transit Visa for Haitian Nationals. Executive Decree No. 22 of August 25th, 2025, published in the Official Gazette on August 25th, 2025, extends the validity of Executive Decree No. 162 of December 19th, 2022, as amended by Executive Decree No. 30 of March 27th, 2023, which establishes the Transit Visa for Passengers or Crew

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A six-month extension is granted to expired Venezuelan passports in the Republic of Panama.

Executive Decree No. 20 of August 8th, 2025, published in the Official Gazette on August 8th, 2025, extends the validity of Executive Decree No. 188 of October 3rd, 2024, which established temporary measures to recognize the validity of expired passports of Venezuelan citizens within Panamanian territory. Validity: Under this Decree, expired Venezuelan passports are recognized as valid for

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Update of Address Information for Foreign Nationals

The National Immigration Authority (SNM), through an official statement, has established the strict enforcement of Executive Decree No. 320 of August 8th, 2008, which regulates Law Decree No. 3 of February 22nd, 2008, in accordance with Title X, Article 313, Paragraph 7, of the Administrative Immigration Infractions and Sanctions. In compliance with this regulation, it is mandatory for

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Chambers Corporate Immigration Global Practice Guide 2025: Panama.

Panama, June 30, 2025. Morgan & Morgan’s Immigration Law team, comprised of partner Albalira Montufar, senior associates Patricia Henderson and Carolina Tejada, and associate Ivette González, contributed to the Panama chapter of Chambers Corporate Immigration Practice Guide 2025, the third edition of this guide globally. Our analysis offers an expert opinion on corporate immigration policies in Panama, including main labor and investment

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Morgan & Morgan Ranked Among Top 10 Law Firms in Central America by Lexology Index 2025

Panama, June 10, 2025. Morgan & Morgan has once again been recognized as one of the top law firms in Central America, earning a place among the Top 10 firms in the Lexology Index Central America Report 2025 (formerly Who’s Who Legal). The firm also leads the Panama section with the highest number of individual recognitions for a Panamanian law firm. This

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Morgan & Morgan ranked among the top ten Central American law firms in Whos’s Who Legal 2024.

Panama, June 18, 2024. Once again, Morgan & Morgan stands out among the leading firms in Central America and leads the Panama section of Who´s Who Legal (WWL) 2024. The firm achieved 35 top individual rankings in 12 practice areas, the highest number for a Panamanian law firm. The 20 recommended attorneys are: Asset Recovery

The National Immigration authority announces new migration measures for entry to Panama

The National Immigration Authority (hereinafter “SNM” for its acronym in Spanish) has announced that, starting from September 8, 2023, they will implement new administrative migration measures for entry to Panama, in order to counteract the increase in irregular migration. Among the new migration measures to be implemented, we can mention the followings: Reduction of the stay period for

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Morgan & Morgan outstands in WWL: Central America 2023.

Panama, August 1, 2023. Once again, Morgan & Morgan leads the Panama section of Who´s Who Legal (WWL): Central America 2023, achieving the most recommended number of lawyers in Panama. The publication endorsed nineteen lawyers of the firm in the following practice areas Banking, Finance & Projects: Francisco Arias G. Inocencio Galindo Ramón Varela Ana