@Tough1sweet1
American expat in Panama
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About me
American
Lives in San Carlos
Speaks English, Hebrew, gringa Spanish (it worked in the U.S.)
Registration: 21 November 2015
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Dentistry and costs by GinnyP
Can y’all tell me about the costs and about the dentist down in Panama? I need a few inplants and was wondering about the doctors and the costs per implant I’ve heard about the costs from Mexico and Costa Rica, But I’d like to ...
I wouldn't go to Panama. One dentist told me I had a tooth that was loose and I should have it pulled. (Her husband was in the implant business by the way). Draw your own conclusions. Everyone I knew who went to that office wound up needing ... Read More
Dentistry and costs by GinnyP
Can y’all tell me about the costs and about the dentist down in Panama? I need a few inplants and was wondering about the doctors and the costs per implant I’ve heard about the costs from Mexico and Costa Rica, But I’d like to ...
Take a look at oralaser.com.co. Click on the flag and the whole thing is in clear English. Read More
Work permit or not? by Drock
Hi, Imagine you want to work online as an engineer, e.g., freelancing for companies outside Panama, and charging for your work using your own company which is also outside Panama. So, everything is happening online between companies that are ...
Here's my advice. Don't consult a lawyer, complete waste of money. All are thieves and 98% are incompetent. A work permit is a thrown out $500. Go ahead and do what you are planning to do. Everyone cheats in Panama. Only the poorest ... Read More
Dentistry and costs by GinnyP
Can y’all tell me about the costs and about the dentist down in Panama? I need a few inplants and was wondering about the doctors and the costs per implant I’ve heard about the costs from Mexico and Costa Rica, But I’d like to ...
Forget about all those other countries! Instead plan a trip to Medellin, Colombia, and go straight to the Las Vegas clinic in Sector 6. My fiancee' and I had dental work done there (two full mouth sets of x-rays, 7 fillings between us and he ... Read More
Buy a retirement property in Panama or Brazil? by brazeagle
I am still on planning phase, but been Brazilian and living in NYC for the past 26 yrs! I wonder, should I go to Panama or Brazil for retirement? I will live my son in USA as he is an american born, he will b out of college and working when I move. ...
No use buying in Panama: 1. Thirty percent you will get ripped off big-time and 2. rents are low and there is a huge inventory of rental properties. You have a huge amount of negotiating power. Brazil's beaches are so much nicer anyway, no ... Read More
Legal services in Panama by Priscilla
Hello, Legal services can be a headache when you don't have the relevant and necessary information, especially upon moving to a new country. Please share some tips regarding legal services in Panama. What types of legal services might an expat ...
Legal services in Panama -- AAUUURRRGGHHHHH. ***, said she would handle the sale of my apartment for $1,000, then raised that to $1,700 because it was in a "corporation" -- something everyone would save me on taxes but IT DID NOT. She ... Read More
Warning-real estate in Panama is not what it seems by WarningToAll
We purchased a condo, pre construction, from what we were told to be a reputable and a premium developer [Moderated] of Panama City, Republic of Panama in October of 2006. The project was named Oceanaire, and was supposedly the best amongst the ...
Thank you for sharing your story -- mine is similar but worse. I'll post as soon as I can find the time as I am now wrapped up in cross-border litigation concerning my apartment. Same sort of things -- delivered late, cheapest quality, ... Read More
Warning-real estate in Panama is not what it seems by WarningToAll
We purchased a condo, pre construction, from what we were told to be a reputable and a premium developer [Moderated] of Panama City, Republic of Panama in October of 2006. The project was named Oceanaire, and was supposedly the best amongst the ...
Best rules of thumb for judging a project:. How much of developer's own money is put into the initial investment? Look for close to 20/25 percent How many projects have they completed in Panama? How many complaints have been filed with ... Read More
Possibly moving to Panama, many questions??? by pennymc
Hello everyone. I am seriously considering moving to Panama by the end of this year and have a few questions. I am in my late 40's retired early and divorced, are their many American's there my age? I have a 16 year old son that would need to be ...
Good job of breaking it down, Jim. My fiancee and I brought a used car in and the taxes they charged were 250 percent of the car's actual value. The used car dealers have their own Mafia here to keep out decent used cars that would compete ... Read More
Retiring and moving to Panama by spiritofdc
Hello everyone. My name is Don and my wife is Elsy. 8 to 10 years ago I was on this site and others. I eventually retired, moved to Cali Colombia, and married. My wife was a nurse for 23 years in Cali and when learned she was eligible for pension, ...
Let me keep this as short as possible: Medellin, Colombia, Florida, or Southern U.S. Panama is not cheap. You will always be charged more as a foreigner, even if your wife speaks perfect Spanish. Panama is in the jungle, it is not the Caribbean. ... Read More
Italian considering moving to Panama - help :) by northblue
Hi, I'm an Italian considering moving to Panama. I'm a little confused there is a friendly nations visa (which doesn't apply for Italy from my understanding but applies for my other country of citizenship) or there appears to be a ...
Feel free to private message me. I will give you what help I can. Read More
Warning-real estate in Panama is not what it seems by WarningToAll
We purchased a condo, pre construction, from what we were told to be a reputable and a premium developer [Moderated] of Panama City, Republic of Panama in October of 2006. The project was named Oceanaire, and was supposedly the best amongst the ...
Tecnorado is absolutely right. Do Not. Do Not Ever buy anything in Panama. Fully 30 percent of foreigners get ripped off. Either nothing gets built, or it's built and you don't get the title. I know many people who got ripped off ... Read More
Younger retiree questions by Jsherm007
Hello - I'm currently 37, live in FL. I am down to Panama, Belize or Costa Rica as my choices to retire to in 2018. I am trying to find the best place that would be good for a mellinial retirement. It seems most programs for expat retirees ...
I would suggest you consider Medellin in Colombia, or Santa Marta or Cartagena. The cost of living is much lower, you can live "like a millionaire" without worries. Colombia is FAR more advanced, organized, cleaner and more pleasant than ... Read More
Wanting to move to Panama - teach english by Ajaye
Hi I'm interested in moving to Panama to teach English as a foreign language. Does anyone on here already do this? I'd be moving over with my partner and child. I'm 30 and currently studying a degree having decided to leave my job as a ...
You will not get hired in Panama. Not even to teach English. My fiance' is completely bi-lingual, he had teaching experience. He could not get a job teaching English that paid even $500 cash. He would also be required to pay $500 for a one year ... Read More
Retiring and moving to Panama by spiritofdc
Hello everyone. My name is Don and my wife is Elsy. 8 to 10 years ago I was on this site and others. I eventually retired, moved to Cali Colombia, and married. My wife was a nurse for 23 years in Cali and when learned she was eligible for pension, ...
Sorry to hear that you are out of dinero. When I returned to the U.S., I immediately started my search for investment properties. My realtor, whom I had known from more than a decade ago, had been paying a mortgage of $12,000 a month, for a dozen ... Read More