Obtaining residency and therefore a work visa for Panama is not terribly easy. One option is to obtain residency through 'investment' - requiring at least $300,000. Buying a property may be sufficient. This method requires that you have Panamian identification which is typically a Driver's license. This sounds easy but may proove to be frustration in that your documents may be what is asked for, but additional ones are requested. Be patient. If you marry a Panamanian, it will be 5 years before you are able to get the appropriate visa to open a practice. A foreigner without the previous two options may not work in Panama.
