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Panama Independent Means Visa Approval Volume on Track for All-Time High in 2023

In Panama, income-based visas are flying off the shelf like never before, while investment-based visa demand is plateauing.

Jersey has raised billions from its low-tax HVR program. Now, deputies debate whether asking wealthy residents for more will scare them away.

Argentina offers a lighting-fast path to PR and citizenship to those who can maintain themselves in this cheap, fun, but challenging country.

So far in 2022, Panama has approved 1,229 such visas for main applicants, nearly as many as in the three preceding years combined.

Q1 figures show interest in independent means visas in Panama are reaching decade-high levels, while investor visa demand is declining.

In this episode, we discuss the rising popularity of independent means visas, which require no investment but proof of financial means.

Andre Bothma argues that independent means visas – which require physical presence but not investment – are eating golden visas’ lunch.