Apostilles and translations
Each foreign document needs an apostille and, if not in Spanish, a certified translation. Costs depend on your country and the number of documents.
How much does the Friendly Nations Visa cost?
The main applicant pays two certified checks: B/. 250 to the National Treasury and B/. 800 to the National Immigration Service as a repatriation deposit (a guarantee, not a fee, which can be refunded in certain cases). That is B/. 1,050 in total at filing.
The balboa is at par with the US dollar.
What you pay the Government of Panama is small and fixed: a B/. 250 fee to the National Treasury and a B/. 800 repatriation deposit, which is a guarantee and not a fee. The larger costs are the ones around your file, such as apostilles, translations and certificates in your home country. We show each of them separately, so you know who you pay and for what.
| Item | Amount | Paid to | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified check to the National Treasury | B/. 250 (US$250) | Tesoro Nacional | |
| Repatriation deposit, certified check to Immigration | B/. 800 (US$800) | Servicio Nacional de Migración |
According to the Immigration sheet, for the permanent stage you file the same requirements again, except the criminal background certificate and the check.
Dependents have their own fees. We confirm current amounts with Immigration before you pay anything. For every government fee and third-party cost we pay for you, you receive an invoice or the official receipt.
Background and health certificates
Set by the issuing authority or physician.
Residency card and related fees
Additional official fees apply when cards are issued; we list them in your written quote.
Legal fees
We send you a fixed, written quote after your free consultation, with no surprises.
- Application fee, certified check to the National Treasury · filing
- $250.00 Immigration Service sheet PPT-PE, item 6; Decree-Law 3 of 2008, article 28
- Repatriation deposit, certified check to Immigration · filing
- $800.00 Immigration Service sheet PPT-PE, item 7; Decree-Law 3 of 2008, article 28
- Processing card, issued when you file · filing
- $30.00 Executive Decree 320 of 2008, article 315
- Fingerprint filing and foreigner registration · filing
- $10.00 Executive Decree 320 of 2008, article 315
- Provisional residency card · approval
- $50.00 Executive Decree 320 of 2008, article 315
Dependents have their own government fees; we include them in your written quote.
For the permanent stage, Immigration’s sheet lists no check, while the fee table lists an application fee for special-policy permits. We confirm which applies before you pay.
For every fee we pay on your behalf, you receive an invoice or the official receipt.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 15-minute call. We will confirm your eligibility and the route that fits you best.