Panama digital nomad visa (2026)
Short-stay visa as a remote worker
Income requirement
PAB 3,000 / month
About $3,000 a month at the exchange rate below
as of August 2026Source: migracion.gob.pa
How this figure is worked out
The official source states PAB 36,000 a year. Over twelve months that is PAB 3,000, which is the monthly figure shown here for comparison.
The US dollar figure uses the Panamanian balboa, fixed at parity with the US dollar for 2026-08. Source: mef.gob.pa
- How long it lasts
- Not stated by the official source
- What it costs
- B/.250.00
- Tax treatment
- Depends on your situation
The official source does not set out the tax treatment. Confirm it with a cross-border tax professional.
What you need to qualify
- Work performed for a company outside Panama, with effects that take place abroad
- Income from a foreign source of at least B/.36,000.00 a year
- An employer letter stating the role, duties, remuneration, payment frequency and that the source is foreign
- The work must be remote and must not be performed for nationals, residents, tourists or companies inside Panama
Worth knowing. The balboa is fixed at parity with the US dollar, so B/.36,000.00 is USD 36,000.
Do you qualify for the Short-stay visa as a remote worker?
Enter your monthly income to check it against the requirement, about $3,000 a month.
Common questions
- Does Panama have a digital nomad visa?
- Yes. Panama offers the Short-stay visa as a remote worker. The official source states PAB 36,000 a year, which is about PAB 3,000 a month. The date and source are shown on this page. Requirements change, so confirm with the official source before applying.
- How much income do you need for the Short-stay visa as a remote worker?
- The official source states PAB 36,000 a year. Over twelve months that is PAB 3,000, which is the monthly figure shown here for comparison. That is roughly $3,000 a month in US dollars.
- Will you pay tax in Panama on the Short-stay visa as a remote worker?
- The official source for this program does not set out the tax treatment. Tax depends on your residency and your own situation, so confirm it with a cross-border tax professional before you commit.
- Is this information current?
- Every figure on this page carries an "as of" date and a link to the official source, and is refreshed on a schedule. Where the law states a multiple of a published wage rather than a fixed amount, we store the rule and recalculate, so the figure stays right when the wage moves. Nomad-visa rules change often, so always confirm with the official source before applying.