Work and professional mobility
Digital Nomad Visa
A short-stay visa, in the Non-Resident category, for people working remotely for companies or clients outside Panama. Once granted, no further process is needed to work remotely from the country.
What it involves
What this category is
A short-stay visa in the Non-Resident category, created for remote workers.
The work must have effect abroad: it does not allow working for Panamanian companies or offering services within Panama.
Legal basisExecutive Decree 198 of 7 May 2021
Who it is for
- People under contract with a foreign transnational company.
- Self-employed remote workers with clients outside Panama.
- Those who want to try living in Panama before choosing a residency route.
Key figures
The numbers and timelines that matter
- Minimum income
- US$36,000 per year of foreign source, or the equivalent
- Category
- Non-Resident, short stay
- Validity
- 9 months, extendable for a further 9 months, up to 18 in total
- Restriction
- Does not allow working for Panamanian companies or providing services in Panama
Documentation
Required documents
Every foreign document must be submitted translated into Spanish and legalized through an apostille or Panamanian consular authentication.
- Contract with a foreign transnational company, or evidence of self-employment in remote work.
- Evidence of foreign-source income of at least US$36,000 per year.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of application.
- Five passport-size photographs.
- Apostilled or authenticated criminal record certificate.
- Proof of health insurance covering the entire stay.
- Sworn non-competition statement, undertaking not to accept work or offer services within Panama.
How we work
The process, stage by stage
Reviewing the work relationship
We verify that the contract or self-employed activity has effect abroad, as the decree requires.
Evidencing income and insurance
Foreign-source income and health coverage for the entire stay are documented.
Filing the application
The file is submitted, including the sworn non-competition statement.
Extension
Before the first 9 months expire, we handle the extension for a further 9 months.
Additional considerations
- Once the visa is granted, no additional process is needed to work remotely from within Panama.
The amounts, timelines and requirements on this page summarize the immigration rules in force at the time of review and may change by decree. This information is general, does not constitute legal advice and does not guarantee approval of any application: each case must be assessed individually.
Content reviewed in July 2026
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