How much money do I need to Immigrate in Panama? Fees and Cost

Fees and Cost

Estimate the cost of high-quality immigration legal services.

We do not charge any hidden fees or charges

It is common for individuals to worry that using a solicitor means being uncertain about the costs involved. At Padilla Law Firm, this is not the case. Throughout the course of the project, we will keep you informed.

If you retain our services, you will always be informed of legal charges in a clear and understandable manner. There is nothing more simple or important than that.

You will receive an estimate of the fees in advance when you hire Padilla Law Firm. Our work will not begin until you are satisfied with our estimated costs. We will be clear about our charges. We will be clear about the amount of tax that will be added. Further, we will be clear about any fees that any third parties may have to charge for your case.

In the event that we begin the work, we will keep you informed. If you request additional work from us, we will let you know the cost. There will be no hidden costs and there will be certainty.

At Padilla Law Firm, the only surprise you will experience is that there will be none.

Friendly nations Panama

Cost Estimation / 4950 $

Include :

  • Cost immigration office and repatriation cost 800 usd + 250 usd
  • First Immigration Cart
  • Legal Services (Lawyers fees)
  • Notary Panama
  • Preparation all documents
  • Healthy Certificate Panama
  • Multiple Visa obligate when start the immigration request
  • Fast services in 8 working days

Retirement Immigration Panama

     Cost Estimation / 2450 $

Include :

  • Cost immigration office and repatriation cost 800 usd + 250 usd
  • First Immigration Cart
  • Legal Services (Lawyers fees)
  • Notary Panama
  • Preparation all documents
  • Healthy Certificate Panama
  • Multiple Visa obligate when start the immigration request
  • Fast services in 8 working days

Investment Immigration

Basic Cost Estimation / 5950 $

Include :

  • Cost immigration office and repatriation cost 800 usd + 250 usd
  • First Immigration Cart
  • Legal Services (Lawyers fees)
  • Notary Panama
  • Preparation all documents
  • Healthy Certificate Panama
  • Multiple Visa obligate when start the immigration request
  • There can be extra charges depending the investment . We always make the exacte calculation from the cost and fees before we start . You will have a clear vue on the expenses , no hidden cost and no surprise .

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What Are Immigration Attorneys' Typical Rates?

For applications or other services, the fees will vary by your personal needs . For example, the range for a basic fiancé visa is typically between $1500 and $2,000 (not including the adjustment of status application afterwards), and a marriage- with Panamanian based  application runs from around $1500 to $4,000.

For simple immigration the legal fees are between  1500 and 2500 depend the tape of immigration service you need .This is for one person , for the direct family members the legal fees will be cheaper and adapted.

If you are in removal (deportation) proceedings in immigration court, the lawyer will charge you according to what he or she expects will need to be done: bond hearings, negotiating with the government lawyer, appearing with you in court, filing motions, filing different applications for relief from removal, and so forth. The total fee in a simple case could be as low as $1,500, or in a complex case can climb higher than $10,000. If you need to appeal your case, expect to pay even more.

If the lawyer quotes an hourly rate instead, expect to pay between $180 and $550 per hour.

If you find an immigration lawyer who charges less, check well that you dont have to pay extra fees at the end . You must ask a services contract with all charges include . That's what our office always present to our costumers , that they dont have a surprise at the end . If for some razon there will need some extra we always talk with the costumer before and wait till costumers approve. Always check the lawyer's bar membership, and don't, under any circumstance, hire a "notario," "consultant," or other pretender, unless it's a qualified paralegal working under an attorney's supervision. Our Lawyer are official and have qualification , they will always show you there official legal lawyers passport and you always can check it.

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Minimum official Process Fees Legal Services Panama . This are basic legal fees .

Description of Service Costs Details
Legal Consulting

Some process may be charge by hour or fraction including answer emails.

250 Per hour or fraction
Real Estate
Research of properties with the MEF or Land Registry (Catastro) or Public Records or Reforma Agraria or Major Offices 450 Minimum Legal Fee. Legal Fee and Expenses depends of the Province
Research of legal person with the Public Records and MEF 450
Drafting of Promise to Purchase Agreement 590 Charge by hour or fraction
Drafting of Buy-Sell Agreement 750 Charge by hour or fraction
Calculation of transfer tax and capital gain tax 150
Review before the MEF of the calculation of transfer/capital gain tax and payment 250
Obtaining a certificate of good standing from water company, condo administration and from the tax authority 50 Each good standing
Obtaining certificate of Property from the Public Register 75 Does not include expenses
Notarization of deeds 250 Does not include expenses
Registration of Deed in the Public Registry 250 Does not include expenses
Updating records at Land Registry Authority (Catastro) 150 Does not include expenses
Payment of Property Taxes 75
Obtaining taxpayer ID (NIT) (for individuals, corporations or properties) 75
Obtaining Tax Number (NT) for foreIgners or buildings 350 Does not include expenses
Titling of property registered under ANATI 1500 Does not include expenses. Fee may vary depending of the province.
Titling of property registered under Major Offices 1500 Does not include expenses. Fee is subject to change depending of the land location.
Registry of Appraisals 650 Does not include expenses
Review of sale contract 750 Charge by hour or fraction
Immigration Processes
Temporary Residences:
Forestry Investor Visa 1500 Does not include expenses
Self Economic Solvency Visa 1500 Does not include expenses
Investor Visa 1500 Does not include expenses
Permanent Residences
Forestry Investor Visa 1500 Does not include expenses
Self Economic Solvency Visa 1500 Does not include expenses
Investor Visa 1500 Does not include expenses
Extensions 800 Does not include expenses
Pensioner Visa 1500 Does not include expenses
Private Income Retiree Visa 1500 Does not include expenses
For each dependent 850 Does not include expenses
Multiple entry visa 350 Includes expenses
Asset Protection – Estate Planning
Corporation chárter 1500 Includes expenses
Private Interest Foundation chárter 1500 Includes expenses
Resident Agent and Compliance Fee 500 Annual
Directors 350 e/d Annual
Corporate Officers 350 e/o Annual
Legal Representative 550 Annual
Change of Director or Officers 450
Change of Resident Agent 450
Dissolution of Corporation 1500 Does not include expenses
Change of the name of a Corporation or Foundation 450
Obtaining Public Record certification or legal person 75 Does not Include expenses
Certified translation of documents (English) page Depend the quantity of words
Director or Officers signatures in documents 55/sig
Payment of yearly corporation tax (Tasa Única) 50 300 plus 50
Draft of minutes of Board of Directors or shareholders 350 Does not include expenses
Assistance opening a Panamanian Bank Account 2500 Does not include expenses
Corporate Services
Apostille documents 50/page Does not include expenses
Notarize document 65/page Does not include expenses
Scan documents and send it by email 5/page
Cost of maintenance of an entity
Franchise Tax – Corporations – First Year 300
Annual Franchise Tax – Corporations 300
Fine for late payment 50
Penalty for not payment in two periods 500 1000 usd 3 periods
Franchise Tax- Private Interest Foundation – First Year 350
Annual Franchise Tax – Private Interest Foundation 400
Contracts - Power of Attorney - Other Forms
Draft Labor Contract Charge by hour or fraction
Draft Independent contractors´ Contract Charge by hour or fraction
Draft of Loan Contract Charge by hour or fraction
Draft of Foundation Rules (notarize) Charge by hour or fraction
Draft of Workers Rules Charge by hour or fraction
Special Power of Attorney 350 Does not include expenses
General Power of Attorney 350 Does not include expenses
Business Creation
Obtaining a General Commercial License 450
Intellectual Property
Trademark Registration 700 Does not included expenses
Products Registration 700 Does not included expenses
Civil Processes**
Criminal Processes **
Price changes according to the location of the property *
According to the National Bar rate **
Price are calculated in dollars.
Price can varies depending of the circumstance of each case.Bar
Association Minimum Legal Fee

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