La plupart des visas pour nomades numériques font de l'assurance santé une condition d'approbation — et le Remote Worker Visa de Panama ne fait pas exception. Voici exactement ce qui est exigé, les formules qui répondent vraisemblablement à l'exigence et ce qu'il faut vérifier avant de souscrire.
L'exigence
- Assurance
- Obligatoire (explicite)
- Couverture minimale
- Non précisé
- Exigée pour
- Toute la durée du visa
Decree 198 (requirement no. 9) requires applicants to submit a copy of a medical insurance policy that maintains coverage WITHIN the national territory of Panama and is valid for the entire period of the applicant's stay. An international health plan with Panama coverage or a local Panamanian policy both satisfy this; pure travel insurance is generally not accepted by practitioners. No official minimum coverage amount is published in the decree.
Formules répondant à l'exigence
Classées par adéquation à l'exigence, puis par prix. Le statut d'éligibilité est indiqué pour chaque formule — vérifiez toujours que le certificat de la police correspond à la formulation du consulat avant de déposer votre demande.
Cigna Global Health Options – International Health Plans (Silver / Gold / Platinum)
Likely qualifyingCigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance
A full international_full_health plan (Silver $1M / Gold $2M / Platinum unlimited) with Worldwide-including-USA coverage that includes Panama and no upper age limit; this is exactly the 'international plan with Panama coverage valid for the entire stay' that Decree 198 accepts, and it is not pure travel insurance.
- Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
- No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
- Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium
from — /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Foyer Global Health S.A. (Foyer Group, Luxembourg) · International health insurance
International_full_health plan with unlimited inpatient cover and a Region 1 worldwide scope that includes Panama for the full expatriation period (3-month minimum stay model), satisfying Decree 198's in-Panama medical-insurance requirement; the only exclusion (US permanent residents) is applicant-side and unrelated to Panama.
- No overall annual or lifetime limit on core medical cover in all three plans; unlimited inpatient benefits confirmed on the official plan comparison
- Insurer FAQ explicitly confirms cover in the home country as well as the country of expatriation; worldwide or worldwide-ex-USA regions
- Luxembourg-regulated insurer (Foyer Group); 24/7 medical assistance, evacuation, teleconsultation and second medical opinion included in all plans
from €80 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)APRIL International Care France (health risk insured by Groupama Gan Vie; assistance/personal liability by CHUBB European Group SE) · International health insurance
APRIL MyHealth International is full international health insurance ($500k to unlimited, hospitalisation and evacuation at 100%) with worldwide cover that includes Panama for the entire stay, meeting Decree 198's accepted international_health type; max enrollment age 74 is the only constraint.
- Four plan tiers with annual limits from EUR/USD 500,000 (Explore) up to unlimited (Extensive/Elite; capped at EUR/USD 2M-4M for treatment in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, USA)
- Enrollment from age 10 up to 74 in most countries; one-year contract with automatic renewal
- Hospitalisation, medical evacuation and cancer treatment at 100% on all tiers, with hospital direct billing and free unlimited 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
from €52 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription
The Complete plan is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year, worldwide incl. Panama) and SafetyWing issues a certificate of coverage for visa applications, but the cheaper Essential plan is travel-medical, and Decree 198 generally rejects pure travel insurance, so the applicant must use a qualifying tier and confirm in-Panama validity with the immigration authority.
- Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
- No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
- Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64
from €54.36 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Care Concept AG (Bonn, Germany) · Long-stay travel insurance
Care Expatriate is a long-stay expat policy (3 months to 5 years) with worldwide-incl.-Panama outpatient/inpatient/repatriation cover marketed as authority-recognised (>EUR 30k), which can plausibly serve as the required in-Panama medical policy, but as a travel-medical-style product its acceptance under Decree 198 should be confirmed with Panama immigration.
- Contract terms from 3 months up to 5 years; max entry age 74 (Care Expatriate); Germans/Austrians abroad can re-extend repeatedly until their 74th birthday
- Home-country visits insured: 30 (Basic) / 45 (Comfort) / 90 (Premium) days per insurance year
- Official insurer FAQ states products generally meet Schengen visa requirements; instant online confirmation issued at booking and products are recognized by German authorities (>EUR 30,000 coverage)
from €58 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance
Genki Traveler provides EUR 1,000,000 worldwide medical cover that includes Panama and runs the full stay with an immediately issued certificate, but it is a travel_long_stay (travel-medical) product and Decree 198 states pure travel insurance is generally not accepted, so acceptance must be verified before relying on it for this visa.
- Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
- Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
- 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment
from €63.90 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Certains liens sont des liens d'affiliation — voir notre divulgation. Les classements reposent sur l'adéquation à l'exigence, jamais sur les commissions.
Ce qu'il faut vérifier avant de souscrire
- 📄La formulation du certificat correspond à l'exigence du visa — il nomme explicitement le pays et la période de couverture.
- 💶La couverture est complète (hospitalisation, soins ambulatoires et urgences), puisqu'aucun minimum fixe n'est publié.
- 🚑Les soins d'urgence, l'hospitalisation et le rapatriement médical sont tous inclus.
- 📅La police couvre tout le séjour pour lequel vous postulez — beaucoup d'assurances voyage plafonnent la durée du séjour.
- 🌍Vous êtes bien éligible à la souscription (certaines formules ne sont vendues qu'aux résidents de l'UE/du Royaume-Uni/des États-Unis).
- 🤝Elle s'accorde avec le fonctionnement des soins sur place — voir la page système de santé.
Assurance pour le Remote Worker Visa : FAQ
Assurance pour le Remote Worker Visa : FAQ
L'assurance santé est-elle obligatoire pour le Remote Worker Visa de Panama ?
Obligatoire (explicite). Decree 198 (requirement no. 9) requires applicants to submit a copy of a medical insurance policy that maintains coverage WITHIN the national territory of Panama and is valid for the entire period of the applicant's stay. An international health plan with Panama coverage or a local Panamanian policy both satisfy this; pure travel insurance is generally not accepted by practitioners. No official minimum coverage amount is published in the decree.
Puis-je utiliser une assurance voyage classique ?
D'après les exigences publiées, une simple assurance voyage n'est pas clairement acceptée pour ce programme — une assurance santé internationale est la voie la plus sûre. Vérifiez auprès de la source officielle ci-dessous.
Sources
- Government Requisitos para solicitar Visa de Corta Estancia como Trabajador Remoto (Servicio Nacional de Migracion, official requirements sheet citing Decreto Ejecutivo 198 de 2021) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Official gazette Gaceta Oficial Digital No. 29290-A, 20 de mayo de 2021 (publication of Decreto Ejecutivo 198) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Visa para Nomadas Digitales - PROPANAMA (official investment-promotion authority) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Panama: Short stay visa as a remote worker (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Visa for Remote Workers (Digital Nomads): Executive Decree 198 of May 7, 2021 (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Requirements and Process for the Remote Worker Visa in Panama (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15