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Citizenship Naturalization

Become a citizen of Panama and make this country your permanent home. If you have fulfilled the required time as a Permanent Resident, this is the moment to take the step towards obtaining citizenship.

Clear requirements and a process guided by expert lawyers
Complete benefits and rights of a Panamanian citizen
The period to apply for it starts from Permanent Residency

Fees + Expenses

$3,800

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Who can apply?

Foreigners with 5 consecutive years of residence in the territory of the Republic, if they have reached the age of majority.

[ Conditions to obtain this Permit ]

- Foreigners with three consecutive years of residence in the territory of the Republic who have children born here, with a Panamanian father or mother or a spouse of Panamanian nationality.
- Nationals by birth, from Spain or a Latin American state, if they meet the same requirements that are required of Panamanians to naturalize in their country of origin.
- This last option, through reciprocity, generates different timeframes depending on the nationality of the applicant, as follows:
1 year: El Salvador
2 years: Colombia, Argentina, Ecuador, España, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Perú
3 years: Uruguay.

Full Rights and Duties

Naturalization makes you a Panamanian with full rights, with all the rights and obligations.

Total Integration

An opportunity to fully integrate into Panamanian society, enjoying all civil and political rights.

Transparent Process

We will guide you every step of the way to meet the legal and constitutional requirements that enable your naturalization.

Our lawyers review every detail of your application to ensure its successful approval.

Certificate of immigration status.
Authenticated copy of the permanent resident card.
Authenticated copy of the permanent residency resolution.
Panamanian identification certification type E.
Proof of economic solvency. Tax return from the DGI.
Certificate of good health. Affidavit.
Authenticated copy of the passport by the consul or embassy of the corresponding country.
Police record issued by Panama, and the country of origin of the applicant.
In cases where it is necessary
:a. - Marriage Certificate
b. - Birth Certificate of the spouse or children
c. - Photocopy of the reciprocity law duly authenticated at the Panamanian consulate of the interested country.

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How do we work at Legalys?

Validate online that you qualify for the Naturalization process and have the necessary documents.
Download the requirements, a family budget, and get a free call from our team to clarify any questions.
If you have a discount or promotional code, have it ready to apply it to your budget.
Get an online quote to lock in the rate for 90 days.
We will enable your user account on our platform ORBIS so that I can upload all the documents to our cloud and enable the citizenship exam simulator.
Our team will review that all your documents are appropriate for Naturalization.
We will coordinate with you your visit to Panama or the start of your process if you are already here.
Once the process has started, you will have access to its progress through the client portal.

Price

Main Applicant

$3,800

D E S C A R G U E E L P R E S U P U E S T O

All immigration fees and processing costs are included in this rate.

$535 Notary of Documents, verifications, Health Certificates, Immigration Status, Authentication and certification of ID before the Electoral Tribunal, Certification before MINREX, Naturalization exam.

$3,500 Professional Fees.

Upon completion of the Naturalization process and as a condition for the issuance of the Certificate of Naturalization, the applicant must pay $600 by check to the National Treasury (upon completion of the process)

The most competitive rates with the most experienced team in Migration.

Unlimited access to our ORBIS platform - Track the status of your application online with permanent direct assistance and use of our citizenship exam simulator.
All our rates include ITBMS taxes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the approval of nationality taking?

At LEGALYS, we make an average estimate based on the procedures we advance for our clients, and at this moment, the approval period is between 2 and 3 years.

What documents should I prepare to demonstrate my financial solvency when applying for Citizenship?

Presenting a work letter, tax return from the previous year, or a bank letter demonstrates the economic capacity of the applicant.

Is it necessary to renounce my current nationality to obtain Panamanian citizenship?

Yes, an express renunciation of the original or acquired nationality is required, reflecting the commitment to Panama.

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