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Top stories · Panama · 23 October
Panama changes residency by investment: USD 300,000 only for new builds, state bank deposit from USD 500,000
Decree 17/2026: Panama new builds from USD 300,000, resale from USD 500,000, state bank deposit from USD 500,000. What changed and who can use the old rules.
In brief
- The US wants to end deference to prior approvals: E-2, L-1 and O-1 extensions will have to be proven again
- Mercury will not open an account for a founder living in one of 48 countries: the address decides, not the passport
- EB-5 in October 2026: the India quota reopens, what it means for other investors
- Argentina citizenship by investment ban bills: risks for investors
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