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How hard is it to open up a bank account in Panama? It depends on which of these 3 groups you fall into: Permanent Panama resident status with a cedula (Panama ID card) Foreigner, Not American American (even with a cedula) Group 1 is the easiest, Group 3 is the most difficult. Americans Can Get Bank … Read more
It happens on Tuesday. LivingInPanama.org will transform into LivingInPanama.com. I wanted the .com address from the beginning of this website. But someone had already bought it, although they weren’t using it. It took awhile (years) for the person who was sitting on LivingInPanama.com to sell it to me at a reasonable price. He was always […]
Feb. 1, 2015 We talked with the Museum's Curator, George Angehr (seen at right) 2 months ago, I informed you that the Frank Gehry-designed BioMuseo had finally opened. I talk some about the architecture of the museum in that post. Last week we visited the BioMuseo. Just before we went in, we were lucky enough … Read more
Updated – August 2017 It is not an easy process to get a mortgage through a Panama bank. It is tedious. The amount of documentation that is required will leave you flabbergasted. God forbid you forget to include a document, that can bring the whole process to a crawl. Big Developments Can Be An … Read more
Yes, you can afford to buy property in Panama. You may not believe me. Let me give you an example from my life that may change your mind. When I was a poor college student, I wanted to go traveling. I was sad that I would never be able to afford it. One of my … Read more
Looking for a place to watch the Superbowl? Hutto’s Bar & Grill has invited people to watch it there. Hutto’s Bar & Grill is Puerto Armuelles’ newest restaurant. It is on the beach, next to Las Juanas Restaurant, in the San Vicente neighborhood The bar & grill’s menu is very meat oriented. They have a […]
I will give my impressions and experiences on: Pros and cons of hiring a contractor vs. hiring a day wage worker Paying social security for employees in Panama In my previous post on employees in Panama, I talked about:How to choose a good employee, What to expect, and Real cost, as opposed to the perceived … Read more
Where Will Your Monthly Panama Budget Fall On This Graph? In 2012, 25 people shared their actual monthly cost of living with Don Winner of Panama-Guide.com You can see all 25 of those monthly budgets below. The budgets are from a wide range of people who live throughout Panama 12 Retired Couples 7 Retired Singles … Read more
December 27, 2014 & Updated February 2, 2015 Yeah! There is a new hotel in Puerto Armuelles. Heavenly Hotel Is An Ocean Front Hotel. UPDATED Milton Hutto, an expat in Puerto Armuelles, has been busily building this hotel & restaurant over the past year. (He named the hotel after his daughter.) He has done a … Read more
Your Answers Are Essential To Figuring Out Your Real Cost of Living In Panama “Can I Afford To Live In Panama?” To get a realistic answer, you really must ask yourself 3 critical questions. What Lifestyle Do I Want? Where in Panama Will I Live? Will I Use My Capital to Buy My Panama Home … Read more
UPDATED POST As of May 2018, there are still no direct flights from the USA to David. However, you can get a connecting flight from Panama City’s Tocumen (PTY) airport to David’s Enrique Malek Airport (DAV). This has been true since 2014. Keep in mind, you can make a reservation for a flight from the USA … Read more
UPDATED Feb 9, 2017 You will find alot of outdated and confusing information about flights from Panama City to David. In this post, I give up-to-date answers to 3 common questions about that flight Is there a flight from Panama’s Tocumen Airport to David? How about the Albrook airport: Where can I fly from there? Where … Read more
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