Teach English Online – In Panama or From Anywhere

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You can make money in Panama. You don’t have to wait to move to Panama until your pension starts or you win the lottery. You don’t need a work permit or even a residency visa in Panama to earn money online.   And the easiest and fastest way to make money online is by teaching … Read more

Easy Path To Panama Work Permit, Just Got Harder

Until recently, if you obtained a Friendly Nations visa, you could then easily get a work permit. It is still easy to get a Friendly Nations visa.   But it is no longer easy to subsequently apply for a work permit.   New Rules On February 15, 2017, the Ministry of Labor issued a new work permit requirement for foreigners … Read more

Earn Money And Live In Panama – At The Same Time

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You don’t have to wait to retire. You can move to Panama now and continue to earn money. But don’t move down here with no plan. An “It will all work out” attitude is not enough. To be successful, you need to plan ahead. Do 4 Things Decide on your lifestyle goals Figure out what you … Read more

How To Find A “Real” Job in Panama

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You Can Find A Job In Panama, But It WIll Take Effort Finding a job in Panama, especially at good pay, can be a challenge. I think the best option is to create your own job in Panama. But that option does not appeal to everyone. Keep it in mind though, in case your job search does not […]

25 Jobs Forbidden To Foreigners in Panama

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Medicine, Law, Accounting & 22 other professions that cannot be practiced by Expats in Panama Panama wants its citizens to be hired for jobs in Panama, not foreigners. No surprise there.   No government likes foreigners taking jobs away from their citizens. Panama is especially protective of its professional jobs. Panama prohibits foreigners from holding 25 specific professional and … Read more

15 Ways To Get A Work Permit in Panama

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Updated March 2017 Getting A Friendly Nation Visa Makes Getting A Work Permit Much Easier You must have a work permit to work in Panama. If you score a job with a corporation in Panama, they will do the legwork to get you a permit. Otherwise, you must hire an immigration lawyer. Keep in mind … Read more

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