Panama Pensionado Visa Checklist 2026-2027: Requirements, Documents & Steps

Planning to retire in Panama on the Pensionado (retiree) visa? This PDF guide puts everything Panama's National Immigration Service asks for in the right order: who qualifies (lifetime pension of B/.1,000, or B/.750 with a property over B/.100,000, plus B/.250 per dependent), a tick-box document checklist, how to apostille, legalize and translate your documents, the step-by-step process with a timeline, official costs (separating what is published from what must be confirmed), your obligations as a resident and retiree benefits: Law 6 of 1987 discounts and the changes in the new Law 562 of 2026, plus Law 9 of 1987 duty-free allowances.

Includes: 20-page US Letter PDF with clickable contents and links, 1-minute "do you qualify?" test, document checklist, apostille and translation guide, 8 steps and timeline, cost table, benefits table today vs. Law 562, 10 common mistakes, FAQ and tracking templates. Every figure with its official source and date (checked November 9, 2026).

For information only: not legal or immigration advice.