For older US expats the answer is reassuring. With Medicare, even if you live overseas only part-time, you don't need to fret about the fine print of the Affordable Care Act. Medicare qualifies as meeting the "minimum care requirement" so you don't need to sign up for ObamaCare, nor pay any fee Read More
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Panama Health Care System
As I have mentioned elsewhere, Panama has 3 health care systems. 2 are government run 1 is private. Although, you will most likely use the private system I am providing information about all 3. 1) Public Hospitals & "Salud" Clinics This is Panama's National Heath Care which is Read More
How To Bring Your Pet To Panama
July 27, 2013 Many people couldn't imagine life - esp. starting a new life - without their dog, cat, or other animal friend. You can bring your pet to Panama. It isn't hard, but the process can be daunting at times. There are many regulations and organizations involved in the transport Read More
Waterfront Park Is Revitalized
The waterfront park in Puerto Armuelles is being transformed. Not only are new railings being constructed as I write, but it is part of an ecological recycling project. School Recycling Beautifies Park Puerto Armuelles' San Vicente Elementary School has created play structures, furniture, and Read More
Health Care in Panama
Health care is a major consideration when moving overseas. Panama's overall health care is affordable and good. But there are a number of factors to keep in mind. In this post, I cover the following points. 3 Health Care Systems Your Location Matters Cost of Health Care Observations Read More
Are You Alive? US Citizens In Panama Must Prove It To Get Social Security
Updated: Nov. 14, 2017 "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated", Mark Twain is quoted as saying. To continue to get his royalty checks, Mark Twain had to prove to his publishers that he was still very much alive. Similarly, to continue to get your SSA checks, you have to prove to Social Read More
3 – Puerto Armuelles Real Esate Update, June 2013
Construction of 4-Lane Highway To Puerto Armuelles Last week Panamanian President, Ricardo Martinelli visited Puerto Armuelles to make a televised announcement that the long awaited 4-lane highway between Puerto Armuelles and the interamerican highway at Paso Canoas had received funding and is Read More
Panama’s 10K Rule & Ownership By Foreigners
What is Panama's 10 kilometer rule? Panama's constitution prohibits foreign ownership of land located less than 10 kilometers from its borders. This impacts Panama property within 10K of both Costa Rica and Columbia. (FYI - 10 kilometers is the same as 6.2 miles.) The same restriction used Read More
Panama May Keep Its Secret Tax Haven Status
April 13, 2013 Hold The Presses! Last week I said that Panama was off the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) grey list and was now on its white list. This was because Panama had promised to reveal the real owners of Panama corporation bearer shares. Proposed Bill Read More
You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide
The Tax Man is everywhere. This is not a problem, unless you are trying to hide from him. Reyn and I are not trying to hide. In fact the thought of being targeted by the IRS puts my guts into knots. I really want to play by the rules, but of course, I don't want to pay more taxes than are Read More
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