Make Panama work for you.
Local guidance for people moving here, buying property, or setting up a company, from someone who helped write the rules.
Map: Natural Earth (public domain).
Discover Panama
Before you decide to visit, move or invest, get to know the places. Start with two of the country's favorite mountain towns.
El Valle de Antón
A town inside an extinct volcano crater, two hours from Panama City. Waterfalls, hiking, a famous Sunday market and cool mountain air.
Explore El Valle
Boquete
Coffee country in the western highlands, below Volcán Barú. Cloud forest, hot springs, festivals and a large expat community.
Explore Boquete Photo: FranHogan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
Panama at a glance
The canal and its history, the capital, two coasts and why so many people choose to build a life here.
About PanamaFour ways to work together
Pick the one that matches where you are. Most clients start with a single call and go from there.
Consulting
Relocation orientation, residency options for investors, and company setup, explained in plain language before you commit.
Consulting servicesReal estate
Property search, tours and buyer representation from a licensed professional who knows the neighborhoods and the paperwork.
Real estate servicesAI courses
Learn to use AI to build your own business, your online presence or your own trading bot, with practical video lessons you can follow at your own pace.
Explore the AI coursesPanama tours
A short, guided look at the city, the Canal and the investment landscape, designed for visitors weighing a move or a business.
Tour optionsWhy people choose Panama
- A dollarized economyThe US dollar is in everyday use, so there is no currency conversion to manage.
- A territorial tax systemPanama generally taxes income earned in Panama. Your own situation still needs professional advice.
- Special regimes for companiesFree zones and regimes for regional-headquarters and multinational service companies, such as SEM and EMMA.
- Residency paths for investorsPrograms for qualified investors, professionals and retirees. See the retiree (Pensionado) visa. Requirements change, so we check the current rules with you.
Free Panama guide
Visiting, moving or investing? Get the starter guide with the questions to answer first and where to find the rules. You can also see our courses on AI and trading bots.
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