Market overview
Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.
No national licence, cap or ban applies to short-term home rentals in Panama, except in the District of Panamá (Panama City), where stays under 45 days need an ATP permit.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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Proposals and rules that are not in force yet. They don’t change Panama (nationwide)’s status above until they take effect.
13 rules on record for Panama (nationwide), 9 of them from government sources. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: atp.gob.pa (official), checked 5 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes. No national licence, cap or ban applies to short-term home rentals in Panama, except in the District of Panamá (Panama City), where stays under 45 days need an ATP permit.
No short-term rental licence is required on our records.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Panama (nationwide) on 5 Nov 2026.
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