Panama passport

Studio Panama Italia guarantees the obtainment of the Panama Passport within the terms and times established by law. Obtaining a passport in Panama is an ambition of many. In reality, few know that it is not a passport that can be purchased by paying any sum, even if it were a millionaire. Panama does not have any "economic" citizenship, i.e. purchasable as in some Caribbean countries. The real Panama Passport confirming the possession of true Panamanian citizenship requires having been a resident or married in Panama and passing an exam. The Panama bank passport, on the other hand, is a travel document on which your real citizenship of origin is always accompanied (such as Italian if you are Italian), (it is called the Panama Traveler Passport and you can read more about this travel tool on the appropriate page where we also deal with the actual acquisition of Panamanian citizenship ) and it is not a document certifying citizenship so you cannot use it to claim rights in Panamanian embassies and consulates or before any Panamanian authority.

The Panama Passport is the travel and identification document of Panamanian citizens. The Panama Passport, like the Italian passport, is the document that formalizes the passenger's nationality during travel. A Panama passport helps in moving between countries, nations etc without the need to apply for visas. The Panamanian passport can be obtained in various ways. Panama passport is issued if citizens of Panama. In the case of permanent residents, Italian citizens residing in Panama with Cedula E, whose Cedula E has been issued or maintained for 5 or more years, have the legal right to proceed with naturalization and therefore request for Panamanian citizenship through which, once obtained, they will be able to request the issuance of a Panama passport.

Getting the Panamense passport requires compliance with certain requirements and procedures. Here are the main steps:

 Naturalization

• Legal residence : you have to live in Panama for at least 5 years with a permanent resident status or 3 years in the country depending on the country of origin; The Europeans except the Spaniards and all members of the Panama Friendly Nation Visa must have matured 5 years of Cedula and before requesting naturalization and the Spaniards 3 years of Cedula and as well as Latin Americans. The Italians 5 years of residence but the Italians are the only country that enjoys exemption to remain in the national territory with freedom not to have to return during the residence phase every 2 years.
• Integration : demonstrate knowledge of the Spanish language and Panamense culture.
• Documentation : submit documents such as the birth certificate, the judicial box and the certificate of residence.

 Citizenship for investment

• Special programs : Panama offers accelerated paths for those who invest in the country. For example, investing in properties or creating jobs can accelerate the naturalization process.
• Minimum requirements : investments must meet the criteria established by the Panamense government.

 Wedding with a Panamense citizen

• If you are married to a Panamense citizen, you can request citizenship after 2 years of residence in Panama.

The Panamanian Passport can be obtained in various ways. Applying for a Panamanian passport, remember, is only the final iteration of the procedure or much more complicated initial procedures that lead to Panamanian naturalization, or to obtaining Panamanian citizenship . Having a lifelong real Panama passport, not to be confused with the Panama bank passport, therefore, first requires you to be a naturalized citizen of Panama.

To obtain citizenship and therefore naturalization, there are numerous methods and legal procedures but few are really valid and fast.

You can become a citizen of Panama by marrying a citizen of Panama. Although the process is possible, it is particularly difficult because the Panama Migration forcefully avoids marriages of convenience. In fact, today it is almost impossible to become a citizen of Panama and obtain a passport through marriage, unless you arm yourself with healthy patience, countless checks and many years of waiting in the event that one day, perhaps they will accept you as a citizen (always and in any case that you know speak Spanish and pass the citizenship exam and be present in Panama for three years after obtaining the Cedula E)

It is the easiest way to obtain a passport in Panama. It is necessary to proceed via Treaty of Friendship in Panama. Note that only the Treaty of Friendship in Panama is needed to become a citizen. If you obtain residency via the Pensionado program, you will never obtain the right to citizenship, naturalization and a Panama Passport. If you proceeded via Treaty of Friendship in Panama, you will be able to apply for citizenship 5 years after becoming a resident of Panama. At Studio Panama Italia we can proceed with naturalization after 5 years of residence of our clients. In reality, the process takes more than 3/7 years from the request made to the end of the 5th year of residence. It is very important to remember that residence in Panama must be real and continuous, and the last two years of the 5 minimum required must be continued in the country, in order to then have the right to proceed with the naturalization application via historical/cultural/geographical examination in Spanish. For those who are in a hurry and want to skip all these steps, there is Mexico or the express Caribbean citizenships of Nevis, St Lucia, Grenada and Dominica

How important is it to have a second citizenship? In modern times, it is now common to have more than one or two citizenships. Those who travel frequently for work know that around the world, those who hold multiple citizenships are now the most likely to have business, family, and social lives in multiple parts of the world. People are no longer satisfied with just one passport, but try to possess as many passports and associated citizenships as possible to avoid a whole series of problems: economic/financial, family, social, political, military, border, privacy, health, business, and banking. The second passport therefore comes to the rescue of citizens who can apply for it to fulfill multiple functions. Obtaining a second passport therefore greatly facilitates the holder compared to competitors and allows him to carry out his life in multiple countries simultaneously, taking advantage of rights exclusively acquired by those who have been naturalized and are now citizens of a second or third country. Taking on a second or third citizenship and obtaining a second or third passport is therefore always worthwhile.

In recent years, Panama's second passport has become one of the most attractive options for those seeking international mobility, tax advantages, and personal security. More and more investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals are seriously considering obtaining a second Panamanian passport thanks to the country's favorable immigration policies and international treaties. Unlike other jurisdictions, Panama's second passport is not reserved for a privileged few: several legal programs, such as the Panama-Italy Friendship Treaty or permanent residency through investment, allow you to begin the process quickly and at a low cost. After a period of continuous residency, you can apply for naturalization and, consequently, a second Panamanian passport.

One of the strengths of Panama's second passport is its practicality. With this document, you gain visa-free access to over 140 countries, including those in the European Union and the Schengen area, as well as a favorable position for doing business in Latin America. Furthermore, Panama's second passport offers indirect wealth protection, thanks to the territorial tax legislation that does not tax foreign-sourced income.

Anyone seeking a second Panamanian passport, however, must plan ahead. It's not just a matter of submitting documents: it requires a migration strategy, assessing the physical residence requirements, and properly managing relationships with local authorities. Therefore, relying on a law firm with expertise in residency and citizenship is often the safest option to avoid delays or errors that could jeopardize your application.

In an increasingly uncertain world, having a second Panamanian passport is no longer a luxury, but a form of personal insurance. It offers freedom of movement, greater protection of your assets, and a concrete opportunity to live or invest in one of the most stable and dynamic economies in the Americas.

When discussing a second passport, professionals who work with application procedures on a daily basis must distinguish between a second passport from the same country, i.e. a dual passport, and a second passport from a second country where one has been naturalized as a citizen. Having clarified that we are talking about a second passport from another country, and in this case we are focusing on Panama, which is one of the exclusive destinations for finding a highly functional passport, we must try to help the client applying for one understand that in Panama, as in any other country in the world, applying for a passport requires a complete naturalization process; it requires a history, often covering one's entire adult life, that is fairly transparent, easy to decipher, and to be reported by the numerous security agencies involved in this procedure. For Panama, we have seen how, during the citizenship application process, an essential step prior to receiving a passport following naturalization; State agencies such as the MinSeg (Ministerio de Seguridad Puplica), the CCP, and Interpol conduct exhaustive, detailed, and lengthy investigations. They also investigate events associated with immediate family members (mother, father, and any siblings) and, through possible social reconstructions, also contact with friends who may have committed crimes. Applying for a second passport, such as a second Panamanian passport, is always a very sensitive issue. Ultimately, you are providing a foreigner with rights (and duties) and a powerful document with which to travel without being identified as a European or American citizen. Ultimately, the state has the right to investigate as thoroughly as possible. The timeframe is therefore calculated by averaging the history each law firm is able to provide based on the number of naturalized clients they have had over the years. Obtaining a second passport in Panama therefore requires the client to take responsibility for finding a law firm that is truly experienced and familiar with the discipline, because the law firm is the only intermediary that interfaces with all these security agencies. Studio Panama Italia has created its own personal benchmark and a standard that has not yet been surpassed in the process of obtaining a second Panamanian passport.

The best second passports to obtain are the Panama and Paraguayan . Both are easily obtained after obtaining permanent residency and respective Cedula E.