Panama profile
Americas · 12 indices with data
A summary of where Panama stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Panama (Americas) has data on 12/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Cost of Living Index™ — #43/200 (79.5/100). Passport rank #65/198. Global Citizenship Score 65.3/100 (#66/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Panama
Of 197 passports with data, 115 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 0 need an e-Visa and 82 need a consular visa.
Panama passport can reach 157 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Servicio Nacional de Migracion (Panama) · Last checked: 29 Sep 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Americas.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index™ | 70.9 | 64.3 | #14 / 35 | 2026-09-29 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. PI Passport v0.1 (gov-sourced) |
| Quality of Life Index™ | 64.0 | 65.6 | #24 / 45 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP Human Development Report + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank WGI (CC-BY). The Health, Safety and Education pillars take their scores directly from the Healthcare, Global Safety and Education indices. 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index™ | 79.5 | 64.9 | #2 / 41 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP household price level (PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI) + WDI PPP income + CPI inflation (CC-BY). Numbeo is NOT used: its licence bars republication and it is not available for commercial use. 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index™ | 54.4 | 66.2 | #28 / 38 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). Note: the heaviest pillar, harmonised learning outcomes (HD.HCI.HLOS, 28%), rests on 2020 data — the World Bank has not updated the Human Capital Index since 21 Sep 2020. 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index™ | 69.3 | 64.7 | #18 / 41 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank WGI + WHO + UCDP (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index™ | 60.6 | 58.3 | #13 / 35 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI (life expectancy, infant and maternal mortality, skilled birth attendance, health workforce, spending, out-of-pocket share) + UN SDG Global Database indicator 3.8.1 for the UHC service coverage index. The UHC figures originate with the WHO but are taken through the UN SDG channel: the WHO GHO release is CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO, which bars commercial use. 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index™ | 83.9 | 82.9 | #13 / 27 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by PI). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index™ | 67.0 | 61.1 | #17 / 41 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WGI + CPI inflation + banking soundness (NPL, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score™ | 63.4 | 61.9 | #18 / 38 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
| Global Citizenship Score™ | 65.3 | 59.6 | #12 / 39 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
| Investment Migration ROI™ | 58.0 | 77.0 | #14 / 17 | 2026-09-29 | Investment programme table (government sources) + the PI Passport Index. 2026-09-29 |
| Retirement Destination Index™ | 70.5 | 63.0 | #5 / 39 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 126 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 25 destinations
- eTA
- 6 destinations
- e-Visa
- 54 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residente permanente — Inversionista de la Macro-Empresa | BIZ | active | 160,000 | 2026-08-26 |
| Visa Corta Estancia Trabajador Remoto | NOMAD | active | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Friendly Nations Visa (Naciones Amigas) | RBI | active | 200,000 | 2026-08-26 |
| Qualified Investor Permanent Residence | RBI | active | 300,000 | 2026-06-25 |
| Visa Pensionado (Jubilado) | RETIREMENT | active | — | 2026-06-25 |
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