8. Panama
Life expectancy: 78.6 years
GDP per capita: $21,800
Health expenditure: 8% of GDP
Education expenditure: 3.3% of GDP
We are continuing our list of best countries with birthright citizenship with Panama which is perhaps the easiest country on the list to obtain permanent residency. In 2012 Panama introduced the law under which citizens of 48 countries can become residents if they put at least $5.000 on the local bank account and decide to engage in some economic activity in the country, such as opening a new business, buying real-estate or getting a job in a local company. Immigration policy, together with recent economic growth, have turned Panama into a paradise for expats. At the same time, Panama is also said to be one of the most popular retirement destinations in the world.
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