Hot investment opportunities: Final call as Panama Qualified Investor Visa is increasing its price in October

Among this month’s hot investment opportunities, we can't overlook one of the most important real estate visas this year. We're talking about a type of golden visa for investors that has been available for a while and is now about to implement important changes.

This visa stands out not only in Panama, its country of origin, but also at a global level. Today we are facing the final call for the Panama Qualified Investor Visa before it raises its minimum threshold for real estate.

One of the best business investment opportunities in Panama: the QI background

When it was implemented in 2020, the Qualified Investor was a novelty, and since that day we’ve continued to publish content about the program. So far, the best programs Panama offered were the Friendly Nations Visa, which was only available for citizens of certain nations, the Pensionado, and the Reforestation Program. 

The latter represented a good alternative for investment residency but, unlike real estate investment opportunities, this one was to bring returns only in the long term. For those who are not familiar with it, the Forestry Visa implies an investment in teak land, inevitably leaving the investor to wait for 25 years for the trees to grow.

Thus, the QI is like a golden visa investment in which anybody can apply independently of their nationality, and a simple investment makes you eligible. To understand the importance of this fact one needs only to look at other programs and their tighter requirements. For instance, with Pensionado you need a lifetime pension and for the FN you need to prove having economic ties with the country. That's why the QI was a turning point in Panama’s residency landscape.

Why applying in September represents one of the best investment opportunities of the year

As you can see in our first article about the subject, the Qualified Investor visa accepts three types of investment:

• Bank deposits
• Local stock market
• Local real estate

Since the very beginning, the stipulated price for a minimum real estate investment was $500,000 but it was lowered down to $300,000. Among all the opportunities for investors out there, this quickly became one of those unique pearls. 

Nonetheless, the lowered threshold was supposed to change in 2022, but the government extended it to October 2024. As we explained in other publications, this represented an excellent window of opportunities for investors which lasted 4 years. Now the window is about to close one month from now.

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Why choose real estate investment opportunities

At this point, the reader may ask why not go for a teak land investment, a bank deposit, or plain old stocks. Although these are excellent choices, real estate has advantages that you can't dismiss that easily:

Have a place to live. At the risk of sounding too obvious, it's worth noting that, if your plans are serious about settling in Panama, the best thing you can do is to get your apartment. Being free of rental agreements and binding contracts is a plus, not to mention the pleasure and comfort of having your own place.

Business investment opportunities. Panama is a hot market for tourists and foreigners which means short-term or middle-term rent is profitable. Since the construction of the canal, Panama has been a cosmopolitan country that has received talent from all over the world. This is already ingrained in the national culture and it's not about to change anytime soon. All in all, rental income and property appreciation are two vital fronts that can benefit you considerably.

Golden visa investment with style. Nowadays, very few programs offer immediate residency in Panama and the QI is one of them. Most importantly you can do it by investing in high-end units. We featured many of our real estate investment opportunities on previous occasions and you're more than welcome to take a look at our featured articles.

For now, it's worth mentioning that they all boast incredible advantages like good locations, fine finishings, Italian kitchens, security, parking (sometimes more than one per unit), ocean views, and plenty of amenities. All of them include a gym, a pool, and children's playgrounds, while others have unique features like the possibility of having your own cinema inside your apartment.

Disclaimer: the information here described presents a general picture of the opportunities for investors available in Panama through the Qualified Investor Visa and other programs. However, this article is based on editorial research and the information here may not be updated. Therefore, this article should not be taken as financial or migration advice.

Seize hot investment opportunities in Panama with Mundo

Applying for the QI in September may be one of the best opportunities for investors this year. If the government doesn't release an announcement stating the opposite, next month the minimum threshold will increase to $500,000. 

At Mundo, we believe in Panama as a beautiful place where to live, invest, do business, raise a family, and generally enjoy life. We have an on-site team in Panama and ample connections with lawyers, experts, and advisors who can walk along with you on this journey.

We hope this article has helped you understand the relevance of the Qualified Investor and how it offers a type of golden visa investment and a quick path to permanent residency.

For more information, don't hesitate, and contact our team. We'll be happy to talk to you.

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