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Panama Friendly Nations and Qualified Investor for Turkish Nationals

Turkey is not on Panama's Friendly Nations country list, so the Friendly Nations route is not open to Turkish nationals. The Qualified Investor route is open to applicants of any nationality.

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Reference
Official authorityNational Immigration Service of Panama (Servicio Nacional de Migracion)
ProgrammePanama Friendly Nations and Qualified Investor
For nationalityTurkish
Information current as ofJune 2026
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Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.

Reviewed by the Passports for Kings editorial team. Last reviewed 4 June 2026.
The Friendly Nations route is not available to Turkish nationals because Turkey is not on Panama's eligible country list. The Qualified Investor route remains open to all nationalities.

Eligibility for this nationality

Panama's Friendly Nations Visa is limited to nationals of a set list of countries. Turkey is not on that list, so Turkish nationals cannot use the Friendly Nations route.

Turkish nationals can instead look to the Qualified Investor route, which is open to applicants of any nationality and grants permanent residency on the basis of a qualifying investment. Confirm current eligibility and any conditions with the official authority.

Routes

The relevant route for Turkish nationals is the Qualified Investor route. Reported qualifying options are real estate, a securities investment through a licensed Panamanian brokerage, or a fixed term bank deposit, each held for a set period. The Friendly Nations route is not available to Turkish nationals. Confirm the current qualifying options with the official authority.

Timeline

The Qualified Investor route is reported to grant permanent residency relatively quickly once a complete application is filed, but processing depends on the file and on checks. We do not publish a fixed timeline that may be out of date. Confirm current processing times with the official authority.

Costs

Reported Qualified Investor thresholds are from USD 300,000 for real estate, from USD 500,000 for a securities investment, or from USD 750,000 for a fixed term bank deposit, each held for a set period. Government and professional fees apply on top. Confirm the current figures with the official authority before committing funds.

RouteIndicative amountNotes
Friendly NationsNot availableTurkey is not on the eligible country list
Qualified Investor, real estateFrom USD 300,000 (reported)Held for a set period
Qualified Investor, securitiesFrom USD 500,000 (reported)Through a licensed Panamanian brokerage
Qualified Investor, bank depositFrom USD 750,000 (reported)Fixed term deposit, held for a set period

Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. National Immigration Service of Panama (Servicio Nacional de Migracion) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.

Common questions

Can Turkish nationals use the Panama Friendly Nations Visa?

No. The Friendly Nations Visa is limited to nationals of a set list of countries and Turkey is not on that list.

What route can Turkish nationals use in Panama?

The Qualified Investor route is open to applicants of any nationality and grants permanent residency on a qualifying investment. Confirm current options with the official authority.

Who administers residency in Panama?

The National Immigration Service of Panama, the Servicio Nacional de Migracion, administers residency applications.

Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.

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