What Is the Panama-Italy Treaty Visa?
The Panama-Italy Treaty Visa grants Italian citizens direct permanent residency in Panama within six months, with no temporary stage and no minimum investment. Established by the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between Panama and Italy, it's one of the fastest residency pathways available to any nationality.
By demonstrating ties to Panama and economic solvency, the main applicant for the Panama-Italy Treaty Visa can include their dependents, even if they hold non-Italian passports, as long as they meet the requirements established in the law. The Kraemer & Kraemer team can guide you through the application process.
What are the Panama-Italy Treaty Visa Benefits?
- Permanent residency within six months of application
- Driver’s license eligibility upon temporary residency approval
- Waiver of the standard two-year re-entry requirement
- Work permit access without requiring a job offer
- Eligibility for Panamanian citizenship by naturalization after 5 years of permanent residency
What are the Panama-Italy Treaty Visa Requirements?
To qualify for the Panama-Italy Treaty Visa, you need:
- Italian Passport: you must enter Panama with this passport. In force and valid for six (6) months after entry into Panama.
- Five (5) passport-size photos (approx. 1.5 x 2 inches).
- Criminal Record Certificate, recently issued, apostilled or authenticated by a Panamanian consulate in the issuing country – Valid for six (6) months.
- 2nd Italian citizenship ID, either valid driver’s license, valid identity card, birth certificate, or any other document that identifies the applicant as Italian. Please note that if you choose the birth certificate, it is valid for six months from its issuance and must be duly apostilled or authenticated by a Panamanian consulate in Italy.
- Proof of economic ties with Panama, which can be demonstrated through one of the following options:
- Incorporation of a Panamanian company and submit the certificate of the valid public registry and the title of the company’s shares, in which it certifies that the applicant holds at least 50% of the shares.
- Or purchase a titled property in Panama and present the valid Certificate of Public Registry to prove ownership.
- Or receive a job offer from a Panamanian company. This requires a public registration certificate from the company, a copy of the Notice of Operations, identification of the legal representative and that the company proceeds with the employment contract and that it is registered with the Ministry of Labor.
- Proof of Economic Solvency: bank reference letter from a Panamanian bank demonstrating a minimum balance of USD5,000.00.
- Certified check for USD250.00 in favor of the National Treasury.
- Certificate of Good Health issued by a qualified Panamanian doctor.
- Affidavit of personal background.
- Power of Attorney and Migration form.
Applying with Citizenship by Descent
If you hold Italian citizenship through ancestry (jure sanguinis) rather than birth in Italy, the Panama-Italy Treaty Visa applies to you the same way it applies to any Italian passport holder. What matters is holding a valid Italian passport at the time of application, not how you obtained your citizenship.
The Panama-Italy Treaty Visa allows you to include as dependents: spouse, children under 25 years of age and parents of the main applicant. To do this, each one is required to submit the following documents in the same application.
Spouse or Partner
- Passport in force and valid for six (6) months after entry into Panama.
- Five (5) passport-size photos (approx. 1.5 x 2 inches).
- Police record certificate, recently issued, apostilled or authenticated by a Panamanian consulate in the issuing country – Valid for six (6) months.
- Marriage Certificate, recently issued, apostilled or authenticated by a Panamanian consulate in the issuing country – Valid for six (6) months.
- Certified check for USD250.00 in favor of the National Treasury.
- Certificate of Good Health issued by a qualified Panamanian doctor.
- Letter of responsibility and residency forms.
- Affidavit of personal background.
Children Under 18
- Passport in force and valid for six (6) months after entry into Panama.
- Five (5) passport-size photos (approx. 1.5 x 2 inches).
- Birth Certificate, recently issued, apostilled or authenticated by a Panamanian consulate in the issuing country – Valid for six (6) months.
- Certified check for USD250.00 in favor of the National Treasury.
- Certificate of Good Health issued by a qualified Panamanian doctor.
- Letter of responsibility and residency forms.
Children 18 to 25
- Passport in force and valid for six (6) months after entry into Panama.
- Five (5) passport-size photos (approx. 1.5 x 2 inches).
- Police record certificate, recently issued, apostilled or authenticated by a Panamanian consulate in the issuing country – Valid for six (6) months.
- Birth Certificate, recently issued, apostilled or authenticated by a Panamanian consulate in the issuing country – Valid for six (6) months.
- Certificate of Singleness (or an affidavit signed in front of a notary public), recently issued, apostilled or authenticated by a Panamanian consulate in the issuing country – Valid for six (6) months.
- Proof of full-time studies, as well as a list of the subjects you are taking, recently issued, apostilled or authenticated by a Panamanian consulate in the issuing country.
- Certified check for USD250.00 in favor of the National Treasury.
- Certificate of Good Health issued by a qualified Panamanian doctor.
- Letter of responsibility and residency forms.
- Affidavit of personal background.
Parents of the Main Applicant
- Passport in force and valid for six (6) months after entry into Panama.
- Five (5) passport-size photos (approx. 1.5 x 2 inches).
- Police record certificate, recently issued, apostilled or authenticated by a Panamanian consulate in the issuing country – Valid for six (6) months.
- Birth Certificate of the main applicant, recently issued, apostilled or authenticated by a Panamanian consulate in the issuing country – Valid for six (6) months.
- Certified check for USD250.00 in favor of the National Treasury.
- Certificate of Good Health issued by a qualified Panamanian doctor.
- Letter of responsibility and residency forms.
- Affidavit of personal background.
How is the Application Process?
Kraemer & Kraemer manages your Panama-Italy Treaty Visa application across these stages:
- Step 1: Document Preparation: We confirm which documents you need to obtain and apostille in Italy before filing begins.
- Step 2: Initial Retainer and Filing: You pay the initial 50% of legal fees, and we submit your application along with the government check.
- Step 3: Processing: Panama’s National Immigration Service reviews your file. Approval typically takes 3 to 6 months.
- Step 4: Final Payment and Residency Card: Once approved, you pay the remaining 50% of legal fees and receive your permanent residency card.
What are the Associated Costs and Fees?
The breakdown below outlines the government fee per applicant for the Panama-Italy Treaty Visa, paid directly to Panama’s National Treasury as a single certified check at the time of filing. Dependents are billed separately from the main applicant, with the amount varying by age. These are the main government fees. Other fees not listed here, such as the Carné de Trámite, notarizations in Panama and registration fees, among others, may apply. Kraemer & Kraemer’s legal fees are paid separately.
Government Fee
Add to Order and Start your Process Now
At Kraemer & Kraemer, we offer an online platform to start your Panama-Italy Treaty Visa process in a few simple steps. Select the number of dependents, and pay securely via credit card, bank transfer, or Bitcoin. Just review the fee breakdown and click “Add to Order” to get started. Our team of experts will contact you as soon as possible.
Treaty Visa
Main Applicant Included.
Select Dependents:
To Pay Now:$1000
Total:$2200
