nfoote
American looking for information about Panama
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Registration: 09 December 2011
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Keeping up with the news in Panama by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Panama provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What are ...
You have to make your own judgement. Read More
Keeping up with the news in Panama by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Living in Panama provides countless occasions to browse local newspapers, listen to local radio stations or watch local TV shows. As everywhere else in the world, local media play a key role in informing the public. What are ...
It is very easy to keep oneself informed in Panama. I have a paper subscription to Panama America which arrives at my door at about 6:00 am every day. This and Channels 2 and 13 (CableOnda) are good for covering the local stuff, in Spanish. For ... Read More
pensionado visa by lrobinson
Hello all....don't know where to start...my fiancee (Lamont) and I (Lori) want to retire to Boquete Panama and plan to visit in May 2016. I am retired from the Army and he is a truck driver, retiring early. We are both in our 50s so we are a ...
A few weeks to get the temporary card and less than a year for the permanent card. It is best to dispose of most of your stuff in the states and buy used or new in Panama. Shipping costs are expensive and unpredictable, even after ... Read More
Pensionado Visa - worth it? by bwadetx
My husband and I will be moving to Panama this fall. Is spending the $3200 for our Pensionado Visas worth it? Do you really save that much money with discounts offered? I'd love to hear from those who have the visa and from those who chose not ...
Vanessa Arispe Abogada (lawyer) vanje_07@hotmail.com 6848-6450 Read More
Essentials to live in Panama by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Panama, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Panama? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
Cost of living has increased in the past year. It is not a good reason to move to Panama because you think it is a cheap place. You can live cheaply but then your customary lifesyle may be diminished. Take a vacation first and see if you like it. ... Read More
Essentials to live in Panama by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in Panama, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in Panama? On the other hand, what is less common or quite expensive? Share with us what you would ...
The less you bring is the better. I shipped 19 U-Haul boxes and in retrospect it was a waste of money since I ended up spending a lot more than the value of my stuff. I bought an apt. here and had lots of choices of furniture, buying most of it at ... Read More
Getting started on Visa by oldfart
Do I have to go to Panama city to get my visa or can it be done from David, Boquete? What would I need to start the process? Besides proof of income. Is it really that hard to do with a good lawyer? We have been on a visit to the area and plan ...
You have to ask an attorney. FYI - you don´t have to be collecting SS to qualify. An SS document that says ........at age 62 you will collect x, at age 64 you will collect y and at age 66 you will collect z is good enough. You can get it off ... Read More
Getting started on Visa by oldfart
Do I have to go to Panama city to get my visa or can it be done from David, Boquete? What would I need to start the process? Besides proof of income. Is it really that hard to do with a good lawyer? We have been on a visit to the area and plan ...
La Migración is on Tumba Muerto road (Calle Ricardo Alfaro) in Panama city, so the answer is yes. You do need a lawyer so the main hassle is getting the documents. You need an FBI report and proof of income of at least $1000 per month for the ... Read More
Making phone calls in Panama by Maximilien
Hi, When settling in Panama, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in Panama? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank you in advance for ...
Landlines are relatively cheap if coupled with you Cable TV. Check the websites of Cableonda or Cable and Wireless. Get MagicJack plus if you plan to make a lot of calls to the U.S. or Canada, You can get a triple package with CableOnda: cable, ... Read More
Buying a car in Panama by Kenjee
Hi, To be able to move in Panama, a lot of expatriates think of buying a car, whether new or second-hand. What are the formalities to buy a vehicle in Panama: car registration, insurance, etc.? What are the relevant authorities or ...
It is easy to buy a car in Panama. 7.5% is the tax (I.T.B.M.S.). The Japanese and Korean brands are the most popular, so if you want to avoid problems with obtaining parts stick with these brands. Prices are equal or slightly less than in the U.S. ... Read More
Nicaragua Canal effect on Panama by purplebox
what do you think will happen to property prices and everything else in panama once the Nicaragua Canal is open I would like your opinions on this subject
Nothing is going to happen. Panamá is more than a Canal, even though the Canal gave it a huge jump start and still pumps in 3 or 4 billion a year into the governmet coffers. Read More
English teaching? by piglet44
Hi all have just left China after teaching there for 3 years and I am looking at destinations in Central America. My husband and I are retired but we would like to do some teaching to be involved in the local community.We speak a little Spanish. ...
You can find that type of job here or you can do it privately. You are not going to make much money by European or American standards. Great place to retire if you are a bit adventurous. You Google Visa Pensionado or 'friendly country visa' ... Read More
as a bristish would I need a visa to in migrating to panama? by bekerst
I would like to go and live. In Panama do I need visa as a Bristish resident?
Yes. You would be included in the 'friendly nations visa'. If you are serious you need to contact a Panamanian lawyer who does immigration. Read More
Coming for a visit - any recommendations on hotels? by bwadetx
I'm putting together our September trip to Panama in order for my husband and I to visit several towns. We need to pinpoint where we want to live next year. We thought about renting a car once we get off the plane but I'm afraid it might get ...
Recommend Casa de Campo hotel in Pedasi. It is a converted old Spanish colonial house and run by one of the original families of yesteryear. It is a bed and breakfast type, with very large rooms and is adjacent to a very good restaurant ... Read More
Coming for a visit - any recommendations on hotels? by bwadetx
I'm putting together our September trip to Panama in order for my husband and I to visit several towns. We need to pinpoint where we want to live next year. We thought about renting a car once we get off the plane but I'm afraid it might get ...
Having visited Pedasi I am not surprised that there is only one trip per day. It is a tiny town with about 500 people (my estimate). On the other hand, there would be multiple daily trips to David, Chitre, Las Tablas etc. Why not catch a bus to Las ... Read More