UPDATED: May 29, 2020 (I am now doing periodic, not daily updates) Day 81 since the first Covid19 case. Day 66 since quarantine. As of May 29, Panama has 12,131 total coronavirus cases and 320 deaths - a 2.64% fatality rate See graph below for the new Covid19 case trend. The Read More
Get My Book – Free – For 5 Days
I just published a book! It explores everything you need to confidently buy Panama real estate. For a limited time, you can get it free. Book Description This book is for you if you want to buy property in Panama, but don't because you are either uncertain or scared. The book covers a wide Read More
Americans in Panama Can Get Help From Recent US Coronavirus Bill
Updated: April 30, 2020 US Congress has passed the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The president has signed it into law. Discover how Americans abroad can can access the aid. I want to thank Democrats Abroad and the Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force for Read More
UPDATE: Coronavirus and Panama Travel
UPDATED: April 22, 2020 Panama had initially closed its airports on March 23rd for 30 days (until April 21). The travel ban now has been extended until May 23rd. Only humanitarian flights are allowed. (If you do enter Panama, you must self-quarantine for 14 days.) Copa & Air Read More
Coronavirus & Panama Travel
March 15, 2020 Important travel news about travel in and out of Panama. The most recent announcements are about traveling from Panama. Entry From Anywhere Into Panama As of tomorrow, March 16th at 11:59pm tourists won't be allowed entry into Panama. It doesn't matter where these folks are Read More
Week-long Super Tuesday Democrats Abroad Vote
Are you an American? Are you a Democrat? You can vote in the Democrats Abroad Presidential primary. It runs from March 3 - 10th, 2020. Democrats can vote remotely (by computer, mail, or fax) through March 10th. But only on select dates at 1 of 3 in-person locations in Panama. Keep reading Read More
Should You Form A Panama Corporation? Pros & Cons
A heads up, when you buy property in Panama. Many lawyers will urge you to create a corporation first. Often this course of action is presented as the only option. But it isn’t. In the case of Americans, forming a corporation can be a big disadvantage. You do not need to form a corporation. Read More
7 Lies Expats Tell Themselves
People who live cross-culturally, for any significant portion of their lives, are often duped. When we first choose to live as foreigners we are prime for the suckering. We are wide-eyed and overflowing with enthusiasm. We soak up everything that Lonely Planet, Rosetta Stone and Wikipedia have Read More
Finance Your Panama Property Purchase – Your Options
Almost all properties purchased in North America are financed. That is not the case in Panama. Well, at least not for properties purchased by foreigners. In Panama, most foreigners buy property with cash. Of course, it isn’t usually a cold hard cash payment. Typically it is paid via a Read More
To Dos: Before and During Your Panama Property Search
Have you decided to buy a Panama property? Most likely, you have never bought an overseas property before. With such an unfamiliar task, it is good to have some guidance. In this post, I suggest questions to ask before and during your property search. First, take your time. There are Read More
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