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In short: Marrying a Panamanian does not grant residence automatically. A foreigner married to a national and living with the spouse can apply to the National Immigration Service (SNM) for a two-year provisional residence permit and, once that term ends, request permanent residence. The file includes a marriage interview and proof of the marital home. Data checked on October 7, 2026 in the SNM's official sheet RD1 and in articles 220 to 223 of Executive Decree 320 of 2008. Contents of this guide How residence by marriage works Provisional and permanent: what changes Documents in the file Cohabitation, interview and…

In short: The SOUEAST S08 DM is a seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV making its Panama debut at the Panama Motor Show 2026, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 11 October at the Panama Convention Center in Amador, through Petromotors, the official distributor of SOUEAST and JETOUR. It pairs a 1.5 turbo petrol engine with a 150 kW electric motor and an 18.4 kWh battery, giving up to 107 km of electric range on the NEDC cycle (85 km WLTP). Against the BYD Song Plus DM-i, the rival it is most often compared with, it adds a third row and…

In short: The JETOUR X50 is the urban SUV that opens the JETOUR range in Panama, sold through the brand's official distributor, Petromotors. It comes in a single version with a 154 hp, 230 Nm 1.5 turbo engine, a six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive. Standard equipment includes six airbags, a 540° camera, sunroof, blind-spot alert, wireless charger and a 10.25-inch screen, backed by a 7-year or 200,000 km warranty. Its main omission is autonomous emergency braking, which one rival does offer. It is 4,397 mm long and seats five. The current price is published by the distributor. This…

In short: becoming a Panamanian citizen by naturalisation requires continuous permanent residency, renouncing the original nationality, proving solvency, passing the Electoral Tribunal exam and filing the application through a lawyer; Legal Solutions Panamá outlines the legal routes in its guide, in Spanish, on how to obtain Panamanian nationality. Panamanian citizenship by naturalisation requires five consecutive years of permanent residency, three with a Panamanian spouse or children, and for Spaniards and Latin Americans the period their country requires of Panamanians: one year for El Salvador, two for Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Honduras and Nicaragua, three for Uruguay. Applicants must…

In short: The JETOUR X70 FL is the seven-seat SUV that Petromotors, the brand's official distributor, sells in Panama in two versions, Comfort and Signature. Both share a 1.5 turbo engine with 154 hp and 230 Nm, a six-speed automatic gearbox, front-wheel drive, six airbags, a 540° camera, a panoramic roof and a 7-year or 200,000 km warranty. The Signature adds LED headlights, leather upholstery, a powered tailgate, a wireless charger and eight speakers. Its weak point is clear: it does not offer autonomous emergency braking. Against rivals such as the Toyota Rush, the Kia Carens or the Mitsubishi Xpander…

In short: New JETOUR vehicles sold by Petromotors, the brand’s official distributor in Panama, carry a warranty of 7 years or 200,000 km, whichever comes first, and the battery of the plug-in hybrids is covered for 8 years or 150,000 km. That headline figure does not apply equally to the whole vehicle: according to the warranty document the distributor hands to the owner, the transmission, the audio system, the 12 V battery and wear parts have their own, shorter terms. Cover includes parts and labour, applies only within Panama and depends on one condition: having every service done on time…

In short: The JETOUR T1 is a compact SUV with off-roader looks that Petromotors sells in Panama in three versions: a 181 hp 1.5 turbo with front-wheel drive, a 251 hp 2.0 turbo with XWD all-wheel drive and a 342 hp plug-in hybrid. Against the Toyota RAV4, the Mazda CX-5 and the Hyundai Tucson, according to the spec sheets published in the country, it wins on power, width, height and warranty (7 years or 200,000 km), and adds five ASEAN NCAP stars. The rivals answer with seven airbags in the RAV4 and the CX-5, a slightly larger boot in the…

In short: The JETOUR G700 and the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado compete for the same buyer in Panama with opposite recipes. The G700 is a ladder-frame plug-in hybrid off-roader with 892 hp, 1,135 Nm, 100 km of electric range on the WLTC cycle, 230 mm of ground clearance and a 900 mm wading depth. The Prado 250 relies on a 2.8 turbodiesel with 201 hp and 500 Nm, permanent 4WD and five stars in the Australian ANCAP test. The G700 wins on performance, equipment and everyday electric use; the Prado, on track record, service network and resale value. The choice…

In short: the plug-in hybrid offer in Panama includes models from JETOUR, BYD, Changan, Jaecoo, GAC, Lynk & Co and Toyota, according to Deagencia's hybrid report, plus the premiere of the SOUEAST S08. The Panama Motor Show 2026, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 11 October at the Panama Convention Center in Amador, is the fair's edition with the most electrified premieres. There are at least six plug-in hybrids and seven electric cars confirmed among launches and new arrivals: the JETOUR G700 and the new T2 plug-in hybrid with AWD, the Soueast S08, the Jaecoo J7 and J8, the…

Update, 16 October 2026: the Panama Motor Show 2026 has ended (it closed on Sunday 11 October). This note is kept as a record of what JETOUR presented at the fair. Current models and warranty are in the JETOUR in Panama guide. In short: JETOUR takes part in the Panama Motor Show 2026, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 11 October at the Panama Convention Center in Amador, through its official distributor, Petromotors. The star is the G700, an 892 hp plug-in hybrid off-roader on a ladder frame; alongside it are the compact SUV T1, in petrol and plug-in…

In short: transferring a vehicle in Panama takes two stages: first at the Panama City Mayor's Office, with the digital transfer card and the vehicle and party documents, and then at the ATTT Single Vehicle Registry, which issues the registration in the buyer's name. According to the Mayor's Office page and the ATTT listing on Panamá Digital, the documents change depending on whether the parties attend in person, whether an agent acts, and whether either party is a company. Updated October 2026. Neither official source publishes the total processing time. In this guide The transfer in two stages Stage 1:…

In short: A foreigner with one or more Panamanian children who are at least five years old can ask Panama's National Migration Service (SNM) for a provisional permanent-resident permit for demographic reasons and family reunification. The first permit lasts two years and, once it has run, permanent residency can be requested without repeating the criminal record certificate or the certified checks. The official form does not require marriage to, or living with, the child's other parent. Data checked on October 7, 2026 against the SNM's RD3 form and the rules behind it. Contents of this guide Who qualifies and how…