@joyfulfeet_immigration
American expat in Panama
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American
Lives in Panamá
Speaks English, Mandarin, Thai
Registration: 16 October 2018
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Your best business development ideas in Panama by Priscilla
Hi everyone, As a foreign entrepreneur, launching a business in Panama is a fantastic project and an exciting challenge. Some ideas are likely to succeed. Some others are promising but may not work as well as intended. In your opinion, what ...
What you might be getting in on is being scammed with a "magic" cheap real estate deal. Read More
Do parents get citizenship in Panama if the baby is born there? by adammrees
In Mexico and Brazil, if a mom gives birth to a baby on the soil there, the child gets citizenship while the mom and the dad all get permanent residency. Is this the case in Panama? or something similar.
The child can get citizenship but you must wait at least three years to apply. The key word is can apply at that time. A note of caution as well, you might find that if you are not living in Panama for a majority of this time you might have ... Read More
Massive Changes to Panama Friendly Nations Program by joyfulfeet_immigration
Hello everyone, I would like to provide you with a big update to the permanent residency program in Panama (Friendly Nations). As we have been warning many for some time about strict changes coming, the time has come. The Friendly Nations residency ...
Hello Laurika, Without knowing your exact nationality, plan, timeline, budget, overall goals etc. it will be difficult to offer quality advice. You can send us a message anytime. We are happy to help answer your questions. Read More
Massive Changes to Panama Friendly Nations Program by joyfulfeet_immigration
Hello everyone, I would like to provide you with a big update to the permanent residency program in Panama (Friendly Nations). As we have been warning many for some time about strict changes coming, the time has come. The Friendly Nations residency ...
Another reminder. If you are considering to apply, you need to be working on your police background check and other documents that require an Apostille NOW to have them ready as soon as possible as these can take some time. For immigration: Police ... Read More
Massive Changes to Panama Friendly Nations Program by joyfulfeet_immigration
Hello everyone, I would like to provide you with a big update to the permanent residency program in Panama (Friendly Nations). As we have been warning many for some time about strict changes coming, the time has come. The Friendly Nations residency ...
Hello Kris, Under the new rules qualified people can still apply for work permits and even residency in time while living and working in Panama for a local company, but the process will be strict. Digital nomads will need to apply for the Digital ... Read More
Massive Changes to Panama Friendly Nations Program by joyfulfeet_immigration
Hello everyone, I would like to provide you with a big update to the permanent residency program in Panama (Friendly Nations). As we have been warning many for some time about strict changes coming, the time has come. The Friendly Nations residency ...
Well yes, of course people will be talking about it now since an official announcement has already been made and word spreads of the news. We were trying to warn people months before this since the new President took office that strict changes were ... Read More
Massive Changes to Panama Friendly Nations Program by joyfulfeet_immigration
Hello everyone, I would like to provide you with a big update to the permanent residency program in Panama (Friendly Nations). As we have been warning many for some time about strict changes coming, the time has come. The Friendly Nations residency ...
Also we would like to share that there is going to be a new 9 month Digital Nomad visa as well. Read More
Massive Changes to Panama Friendly Nations Program by joyfulfeet_immigration
Hello everyone, I would like to provide you with a big update to the permanent residency program in Panama (Friendly Nations). As we have been warning many for some time about strict changes coming, the time has come. The Friendly Nations residency ...
Yes. As we have many long time friends in these departments and have tried to warn for some time that under the new President that these programs were going to get stricter it is finally officially here. *** You have around a maximum of 2-3 ... Read More
Massive Changes to Panama Friendly Nations Program
Hello everyone, I would like to provide you with a big update to the permanent residency program in Panama (Friendly Nations). As we have been warning many for some time about strict changes coming, the time has come. The Friendly Nations residency ... Read More
Immigration Attorney by Guest9753
Hello- I've been getting a lot of conflicting info on what to budget for legal expenses. I want to obtain the Pensionado Visa for myself and my wife too if I can swing it. My questions: 1) What's a reasonable budget? 2) Can folks recommend ...
We are able to do it for the same price as the competitors, can provide faster communication, do not add any hidden fees that other will suddenly add as "extra costs" in the process, and our fees include the Cedula (ID card) which many ... Read More
Capital gains tax on investment income by lukeh
[cross posted to the two country specific boards, but helpful to get a wider opinion also] I have a relatively substantial ISA, a form of investment account that is tax exempt in the UK. I'm not required to pay CGT when I buy & sell ...
In Panama you are not liable to pay any tax on income earned from abroad or online. Panama is actually better than Costa Rica in quite a few categories. Contact me anytime if you need more insight. Read More
Considering emigrating from South Africa by Shawng12
Hi, I'm planning on emigrating to Panama from South Africa and was hoping to get input from others who have done the same. I'm 42 and a freelance web developer. I've already contacted Kraemer law so I'm familiar with their fees. ...
I've already contacted Kraemer law so I'm familiar with their fees. Why just them? We can provide you more in depth service for the same price. 1) What I'd like to know is what kind of expenses can I expect until I find a job? If I ... Read More
Residency issues - minimizing US state taxes by sfexpat
Happy new year all! I own an apartment in San Francisco. I generally spend about 150 days a year in California and maybe 30-40 in any other state in a given year and the rest... wherever. I'm looking at renting an apartment in St Kitts. ...
Yes, you need to clearly define your sources of income and where you are earning them. For example, if you are an employee of a company based in the USA and you are not a tax resident of the USA, but get paid while you are abroad then you can deduct ... Read More
experience on the visa and residency application process by Byr29
Good day, I have done quite a bit of reading up on immigration to Panama from South Africa. My partner and I are considering a move to Panama in 2020, and there are so many questions that I have for those already living in Panama or those with ...
In my opinion there are valid reasons for not allowing direct business postings in individual threads. 1. If expat.com allowed everyone to freely advertise their business or services in threads the site would be spammed to death. 2. There are many ... Read More
experience on the visa and residency application process by Byr29
Good day, I have done quite a bit of reading up on immigration to Panama from South Africa. My partner and I are considering a move to Panama in 2020, and there are so many questions that I have for those already living in Panama or those with ...
Thank you Bhavna, Read More