Immigration Visas
Expert legal advice for immigration processes that are safe, clear and reliable.
Attorney at law · Republic of Panama
Expert in Immigration
I provide direct legal advice and representation, with no middlemen, and a close, personal approach.
I review each case individually, explain your options, and guide you through every requirement and procedure, so that you have clarity, certainty and confidence throughout your immigration process.
100% Legal
Fully Licensed
Since 2014
El Dorado, Av. Tumba Muerto · The Century Tower, Mezzanine, Suite 10 · Panama City
+22 yearsHandling immigration cases since 2004
Licensed attorney since 2014
Licensed attorney since 2014
ULACITDegree in Law and Political Science
In personI build your file and go with you to Immigration
El DoradoAv. Tumba Muerto · The Century Tower, Mezzanine, Suite 10
Free advice
Talk to me for 10 minutes
You will not be handed to an assistant. The call is with me, over WhatsApp or Zoom. And if you move forward, I receive you personally at my office and go with you to Immigration.
In one call I tell you, plainly
- Whether you qualify or not
- Which residency category applies to you
- How long it takes and when you would have permanent residency
- What suits your case best
A personal note
I also arrived in Panama as a foreigner
In 2004 I arrived in this country without knowing a single person. I learned immigration the hard way: doing my own paperwork, standing in the same lines and carrying the same doubts you have today. Years later I became a lawyer, I have been licensed since 2014, and I decided to devote myself entirely to immigration and to helping others.
That is why no middleman handles your case here. I review it, I build your file, and I go with you to Immigration. And I tell you from day one whether your case will succeed or not, even when that is not what you want to hear.
Fabio VillegasAttorney at law · Republic of Panama
Your trust is my greatest commitment
How can I help?
My experience, at your service
I take on every case with a firm, determined attitude. My commitment is to your success, with legal work of the highest quality.
Safe Immigration Procedures
Everything I handle, with no fine print
I provide complete legal advice on every immigration process: residency, visas, renewals, status regularization and filings before the authorities. I handle each case personally, making sure every step is done according to the law, with transparency, certainty and efficiency.
Immigration visas
Friendly Nations Qualified Investor Convenio Panamá – Italia Retiree / Pensioner Own Economic Solvency Married to a Panamanian citizen Dependent of a permanent resident Foreign parent of Panamanian child(ren) Student visa NaturalizationWork Permits
Full handling for individuals and companies: I gather, review and file the paperwork, cutting waiting times and avoiding the mistakes that delay approval.
Special and investment policies With a Panamanian spouse With Panamanian child(ren) Migrant worker with ten (10) or more years of residency — Indefinite Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between Panama and the Italian RepublicDivorce by mutual consent
I handle divorce by mutual consent, for couples who have already agreed to separate. If your case is a different one, I tell you from day one and point you to where to go.
Divorce by mutual consentAbout me
I arrived in Panama in 2004. I have spent 22 years working in immigration, twelve of them as a licensed attorney
Degree in Law and Political Science from the Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT). I arrived in Panama in 2004 and from that moment I had to learn immigration the hard way: first as an immigrant, then as a professional. That is more than 22 years knowing the National Immigration Service from the inside, twelve of them practising as a licensed attorney since 2014, in visas, work permits and divorce by mutual consent. I know what it is to stand on the other side of the counter, and it shows in every file.
Seriousness and transparency
Since 2014 I have worked hard, with responsibility, punctuality, professional ethics and all the seriousness these cases deserve, so that my clients have the confidence of a fully capable professional. If you have any question or would like to book an appointment, write to me through any of my contact channels.
“Helping with justice” — my motto means that every case I take is handled properly and transparently.
Attorney at law, Republic of PanamaLicence No. 18597 — Supreme Court of Justice, Fourth Chamber of General Business · 11 April 2014
Degree in Law and Political ScienceULACIT — Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología
Colombian by birthPanamanian by naturalization since January 2014. I went through the very process I now handle for you.
In Panama since 200422 years knowing Immigration from the inside
Practice areasImmigration · Work permits · Divorce by mutual consent
All I want is to work and make a difference.
My experience
Expert in Immigration, Work Permits and Divorce by Mutual Consent
Experience
I have solid professional experience and I understand each client's situation in depth. My commitment is to walk with them through every step and fight for the best possible outcome.
A Highly Qualified Attorney
My creativity, preparation and experience let me look at each case from several angles, always finding the best legal strategy for a favourable outcome.
A Transparent, Secure Legal Process
I personally handle all the paperwork and every legal step, making sure each one is done correctly, safely and according to the law, all the way to the goal.
On YouTube I explain it in one minute
Short videos where I explain, in plain language, how each residency route in Panama works. (In Spanish.)
Friendly NationsFriendly Nations: how to obtain residency
InvestorQualified Investor Visa in Panama
Panama–Italy TreatyPanama–Italy Treaty: the route for Italians
Retiree / PensionerAre you retired or a pensioner? This is how it works
Panama–Italy TreatyAre you Italian? What you need to know
DependentWant to live in Panama? Residency as a dependent
PanamaAn invitation to Panama
ChannelAll my videos
Clients
They already have their residency
Real photos from the day each of them received their document. They are published with each client’s permission.
Google reviews
5.0 rating on Google
These are real reviews posted by my clients on Google, translated here from Spanish. These are just a few of them: you can read them all, and verify the originals, on my business listing.
★★★★★
Excellent service! The law firm Fabio Villegas & Associates processed our residency permit application in record time. Every document was reviewed in advance and perfectly prepared. We landed in Panama at night, had our first appointment with the lawyer at 8:00 a.m., and by 1:00 p.m. my wife and I already had our temporary residency permits. Flawless organisation, fast processing and absolute professionalism. Highly recommended!
Frank Mühling10 months ago
★★★★★
We moved to Panama as retirees and received excellent support from Fabio Villegas. The immigration process was completed quickly and we are very grateful to him. We recommend him wholeheartedly. Thank you, Hortense and Alain Carnal.
HoRo Blingblingchen7 months ago
★★★★★
Attorney Fabio Villegas was key to resolving my immigration case in Panama. The guidance and advice were excellent. He is a very professional lawyer, attentive and clear at every moment. Thank you for your support and excellent service!
Eduwar Noriegaa year ago
★★★★★
Mr. Villegas took care of everything perfectly. Thank you so much. We would gladly hire him again.
Frank Retter2 months ago
★★★★★
He is an excellent person and a professional I can trust. My experience with Mr. Villegas during my immigration process was satisfying, honest, ethical and effective... I recommend him both professionally and personally.
SULVANIS RIOSa year ago
★★★★★
Excellent professional. He gave me the advice I needed and cleared up every doubt I had about immigration.
Andres Usme5 months ago
Where my clients write from
Where my clients come from
People from 25 countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas now hold residency in Panama. Every case starts the same way: one conversation, free of charge, to find out whether it will work.
Panama
Beautiful places in Panama
The country my clients now call home. Tap a photo to see it full size.
You had the courage to leave everything behind — now take the step that will change your life. Regularize your immigration status today and turn fear into stability. You deserve security, peace and the future you came here to build.Fabio Villegas · Immigration Attorney
Contact
Write to me and I will answer
WhatsApp+507 6344-7210The fastest way. Write and I will answer.
Phone+507 6344-7210Mobile · also WhatsApp
Landline+507 395-5727Office line
OfficeThe Century Tower, Mezzanine, Suite 10El Dorado, Vía Ricardo J. Alfaro (Tumba Muerto), next to Farmacias Arrocha — Panama City
HoursMonday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Panama time
