Qualified Investor visa · Executive Decree 17 of 2026
Properties That Qualify for Panama's Qualified Investor Visa
Since September 16, 2026, Executive Decree 17 sets the minimum by the property's condition: $300,000 if it's new — first sale, never occupied, transferred by the developer — and $500,000 if it's resale. The investment is held for 5 years, with the applicant's own funds from abroad. Below, our properties and developments in Panama City, Panama that meet that minimum by price and condition.
Read the full Decree 17 analysis →Resale properties (from $500,000)
New developments from developers (from $300,000)
Developer's first sale: the new-property minimum applies, including pre-construction through a promise-to-purchase.
Pre-saleSanta María NorthCasa BoscoFrom $2,056,7684 bd · 572.14–758.78 m²
Pre-salePrivate Islands · Panama BayOcean Reef IslandsFrom $1,057,1432–4 bd · 149–254 m²
Under constructionSanta MaríaTorre AltairFrom $965,1403–4 bd · 256–345 m²
Pre-saleCosta del EsteMaderoFrom $528,9672–3 bd · 164.32–242.76 m²
Pre-saleSanta María NorthBosco di Santa MaríaFrom $498,0002–4 bd · 101.4–189 m²
Pre-saleSanta María NorthAvantiFrom $533,2642–4 bd · 102.4–230.6 m²
Under constructionSanta MaríaThe WoodsFrom $1,068,3123–4 bd · 318.22–412.45 m²
Under constructionSanta MaríaCorotúFrom $485,6752–3 bd · 99.75–159.77 m²
Under constructionSanta MaríaGuayacánFrom $1,306,8404 bd · 370–711.76 m²
Pre-saleSanta María · south phaseÉbanoFrom $548,120154.4–159.96 m²
Under constructionSanta MaríaCelesteFrom $623,580190–249 m²
Pre-saleCosta del EsteTaguaFrom $1,209,784344–654.92 m²Qualification based on list price and the condition recorded in our CRM (September 24, 2026). Meeting the amount isn't enough: funds from abroad with a documented trail, the 5-year holding period and the full file are confirmed by an immigration attorney before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
- Which properties qualify for Panama's Qualified Investor visa in 2026?
- Since September 16, 2026 (Executive Decree 17): new property bought from the developer as a first sale from $300,000, and resale property from $500,000. Pre-construction through a promise-to-purchase also qualifies from $300,000. This is general information: every case is confirmed with an immigration attorney.
- How do I know whether a property counts as new or resale for the visa?
- It's new if it has never been occupied and is bought from the developer or its successor as a first sale. It's resale if it was previously marketed, occupied, leased or transferred to an unrelated third party, even if nobody ever lived in it. We check the transfer history at the Public Registry before reserving; your immigration attorney confirms the classification.
- Do pre-construction projects work for the Qualified Investor visa?
- Yes, from $300,000 through a promise-to-purchase with the developer, backed by an irrevocable banking instrument from a licensed Panamanian bank, and for no more than three cumulative years under that structure (PMA Lawyers, September 2026). Your immigration attorney reviews the instrument's terms.
- Can I finance part of the purchase with a mortgage?
- Only the amount above the minimum: per Icaza's analysis of Decree 17, no lien may reduce the net computable value below $300,000 (new) or $500,000 (resale). On an $800,000 resale, for example, compatible financing reaches $300,000. Confirm the structure with your attorney and your bank.
- How long does the visa take after buying the property?
- According to PMA Lawyers (September 2026), the Ministry of Commerce and Industries issues the investment certificate within 15 business days and the National Immigration Service rules within 30 business days; the purchase and its recording at the Public Registry come first. Your immigration attorney confirms the timeline for your case.