Buying Property in Panama as a Foreigner

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Key Facts

Foreigners can own freely. Non-nationals may hold titled property with essentially the same rights as Panamanians across most of the country.

The border exception. There are limits on foreign ownership within a strip near international borders, and some coastal and island land is held only as a concession rather than full title.

Title beats possession. Favour TITLED property (registered in the Public Registry) over “rights of possession” (derecho posesorio) land, which carries far more risk.