Permanent Residence as Macro-Enterprise Investor

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What investment option or options qualify?

The qualifying investment option is investing in a company as a shareholder and officer, with a minimum share capital of B/.160,000.00 per applicant.

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REQUISITOS PARA SOLICITAR PERMISO PROVISIONAL DE RESIDENTE PERMANENTE POR RAZONES DE INVERSIONISTA DE LA MACRO-EMPRESA (PPT-IME)
Artículo 185: “Extranjero que deseen invertir en una empresa, cuyo capital social mínimo es de B/.160,000.00 por solicitante, siendo estos accionistas y dignatarios de la misma empresa”.

What official minimum amount, tier or threshold applies to each relevant option?

Minimum share capital of B/.160,000.00 in the company, with nominative shares, as recorded by the Public Registry certificate. Government fees are separate: a certified cheque of B/.250.00 to the National Treasury and a certified cheque of B/.800.00 to the National Migration Service.

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https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/02.INVERSIONISTA_MACRO_EMPRESA.pdf
9. Certificado de Registro Público que acredite la razón social de la empresa, la condición de director o dignatario, el representante legal o apoderado; el capital social de la empresa (mínimo B/.160,000.00); tipo de acciones (deben ser nominativas).
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6. Cheque Certificado por B/250.00 a favor del Tesoro Nacional. 7. Cheque Certificado por B/800.00 a favor del Servicio Nacional de Migración.

How long must the investment be maintained and what continuing ownership, investment or physical-presence conditions are important?

To request definitive permanence, the applicant re-presents the prior requirements (except the criminal-record certificate and cheques) and additionally shows the company's income-tax return with the full payment of shares of at least B/.160,000.00 by the applicant recorded in the equity section, and a current Social Security clearance for the company; ownership of the investment must therefore still be evidenced at the permanence stage. The official source does not state a minimum holding period or a physical-presence requirement.

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Limits of the record

No explicit minimum holding period for the investment is stated.
No physical-presence requirement is stated.

https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/02.INVERSIONISTA_MACRO_EMPRESA.pdf
Artículo 190: Para Solicitar la Permanencia se presentarán los requisitos anteriores con excepción del Certificado de Antecedentes Penales y los cheques. Adicionalmente deberá aportar:
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2. Copia de la declaración de rentas de la empresa con su respectivo recibo de pago. En la declaración de rentas sección de patrimonio, línea de acciones debe estar registrado el pago del total de las acciones que debe ser mínimo B/.160,000.00 del solicitante).
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4. Paz y salvo de la CSS a favor de la empresa vigente.

Which family members can be included where officially stated, and what broad residence/work rights result?

Dependants can be included if the investment is increased by B/.2,000.00 per dependant, which may be justified by a local bank reference. The official source does not state which family members qualify or what residence or work rights result.

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Limits of the record

Which family members can be included is not specified.
Residence/work rights for family members are not specified.

REQUISITOS PARA SOLICITAR PERMISO PROVISIONAL DE RESIDENTE PERMANENTE POR RAZONES DE INVERSIONISTA DE LA MACRO-EMPRESA (PPT-IME)
En caso de traer dependientes debe incrementar la inversión a dos mil balboas (B/. 2,000.00) por cada dependiente, la cual puede justificarse por referencia bancaria local.

What status is obtained, how is it renewed, what longer-term residence/citizenship direction is officially stated, and what happens to the investment when relevant?

The provisional permit is for two years, after which the applicant may opt for permanent residence. The official source does not state how the permit is renewed, any longer-term residence or citizenship direction beyond permanent residence, or what happens to the investment.

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Limits of the record

Renewal process is not specified.
Longer-term residence/citizenship direction beyond permanent residence is not specified.
What happens to the investment is not specified.

REQUISITOS PARA SOLICITAR PERMISO PROVISIONAL DE RESIDENTE PERMANENTE POR RAZONES DE INVERSIONISTA DE LA MACRO-EMPRESA (PPT-IME)
Este Permiso será por término de dos (2) años, luego de transcurrido este período el solicitante podrá optar por la residencia permanente.

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Permanent Residence as Macro-Enterprise Investor

What investment option or options qualify?

What official minimum amount, tier or threshold applies to each relevant option?

How long must the investment be maintained and what continuing ownership, investment or physical-presence conditions are important?

Which family members can be included where officially stated, and what broad residence/work rights result?

What status is obtained, how is it renewed, what longer-term residence/citizenship direction is officially stated, and what happens to the investment when relevant?

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