Rod L
Canadian looking for information about Panama
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35
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About me
Canadian
Speaks I speak english only my wife takes spanish lessons online everyday
Registration: 06 February 2016
Sending money from Canada to Panama by jdsilva
What is the fastest and least inexpensive means of transferring money from Canada to someone in Panama? I am looking for an alternative to Western Union, which is very expensive. I do not believe you can link a Panamanian bank account to Paypal, ...
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Are you happy in Panama? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Panama? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
It,s very frustrating reading these comments, Panama is Beautiful and the people of Panama are warm and caring . We love the country side not the city, The truth is if you have No money don,t go to Panama ,if you are not guaranteed 1500 a month min. ... Read More
Barra de Navidad
What are the groups on facebook i can,t find any Thanks Read More
Barra de Navidad
Thanks Sparksmex We will come down the end of Nov any recommmendations on mid price places to stay any other comments are appreciated. Read More
Barra de Navidad
Hi Guys we are looking to relocate to the Barro de Navidad area could anyone give us there opinion on climate, dining,night life,cost of living,fishing,beaches, and is there a expat community there small or large. many thanks to all that are able ... Read More
Can Canadians retire full time in Puerto Rico by Rod L
Hi we have been to Puerto Rico twice and loved it , we are now trying to decide where to retire we don,t need to work , and have financial independence can we legally live in Puerto Rico, please only answer if you know factually many thanks
Thanks guys , we owned a home in Florida for the last 4 yrs we just sold it . We were hoping we could live in Puerto Rico year round ,no we don,t want to work and no we don,t need a mortgage but we don,t want to be kicked out after 6 months , that,s ... Read More
Can Canadians retire full time in Puerto Rico
Hi we have been to Puerto Rico twice and loved it , we are now trying to decide where to retire we don,t need to work , and have financial independence can we legally live in Puerto Rico, please only answer if you know factually many thanks Read More
we would like to find a place to stay
Hi My wife and i would like to say hi to everybody here we are planning our first trip to Utila in Oct , we would like to find a place to stay for oct nov dec we would also like to know how long you can stay in Honduras as a Tourist and is it ... Read More
what Chitre is like?
Would like to know what Chitre is like if there are any expats on this site that live there, what is the climate like what are the beaches like what is Chitre like in general good and the bad please! Read More
New members of the Panama forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Panama forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
We liked the one in Pedasi thats for sale what is the b and b called in Las Tablas Read More
New members of the Panama forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Panama forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Welcome Panama Dweller We are Laurel and Rod From Midland, currently in La Laguna Panama Read More
Bocas Del Toro
Hi Mike and Nancy, I think if you want to live on the isle of Colon ,these comments above are correct but there are more islands and most are with retired expats living on them. if i was going to buy in Bocas del toro (and we didn,t want to leave ... Read More
Bocas del Toro... Any info? by holisticdoc
I notice there are not many posts or information about Bocas del Toro. How is it for living (costs, activities, climate, environment, services, etc)? Thanks
Can you tell us anything about living in Roatan or Utila Read More
Bocas del Toro... Any info? by holisticdoc
I notice there are not many posts or information about Bocas del Toro. How is it for living (costs, activities, climate, environment, services, etc)? Thanks
Have you been to Panama ? Read More
Bocas del Toro... Any info? by holisticdoc
I notice there are not many posts or information about Bocas del Toro. How is it for living (costs, activities, climate, environment, services, etc)? Thanks
In my humble opinion i would not buy in Panama with hopes of making a profit ,we are looking and willing to buy at present because if you can pay for your house after that the living in Panama is very inexpensive even better if you buy next to new , ... Read More
Bocas del Toro... Any info? by holisticdoc
I notice there are not many posts or information about Bocas del Toro. How is it for living (costs, activities, climate, environment, services, etc)? Thanks
Our trip was was mostly spent on Bastementos isl we took water taxis to Bocas town and back we spent a day on Careneras isl and we snorkelled at 2isl,s and a Cay,i would think you would be doing a injustice to yourself if you don,t spend some time ... Read More
Bocas del Toro... Any info? by holisticdoc
I notice there are not many posts or information about Bocas del Toro. How is it for living (costs, activities, climate, environment, services, etc)? Thanks
My wife and i loved our trip last year to Bocas ,it was very hot but a nice change from Boquete ,Laurel couldn,t wait to get out of the rains in Boquete . We spent our time on Bastementos , we loved the island the children the music drums ... Read More
Boquete vs El Valle - Climate! by SunsetSteve
Although still working away in my native land, glorious and free, my Pensionado is now available for pick up in PC. My excellent lawyer has arranged matters so that I can travel to PC and pick it up in a one-day visit. I will schedule that visit ...
Our last trip was to El Valle/Altos del maria and even though you will only be there three days i really think you should look at Altos del maria , the climate and views are incredible. There is a woman who rents out her casita ( very nice )in Altos ... Read More
November Visit
How hot are you looking for ,beaches or mountains or in between, on the pacific is very hot ,so tell us what you like Read More
FBI report for VISA by Books&Wine
My husband and I had our fingerprints done and mailed them off for the FBI report yesterday (1/17/16). The deputy spent at least 20 min w me trying to get good fingerprints. She tried many times digitally, then inked me but said, "I can almost ...
What part of Panama are you living in ! Read More
toll booths rental cars
do you know if its the same for national rent a car Read More
toll booths rental cars
Just rented a car for our trip tommorow Toucamen to Altos Del Maria , my concern is toll booth or when i drive down corridor sur to bridge of americas do i run into toll or only if i go off corridor sur into the city and if i have to pay a toll how ... Read More
Motorcycle regulations and insurance
Do motorcycles need to be plated do motorcycles need to be insured, do scooters need to be plated do scooters need to be insured if you are replying and you have insurance could you give approx costs for motorcycles and or scooter insurance in ... Read More
Water Quality by dbrund
In many countries in Latin America, the water quality is poor and people need to carry around bottled water to drink. However, I've heard that it is safe to drink tap water in Panama. Is that really so or is it only in the major cities, like ...
Last Oct i was on our Boquete Bocas trip . With three days left my wife and i went out for dinner , i thought i might of heard something about a boil water warning. I did however have a glass of water with my meal.I woke up in Boquete with ... Read More
New members of the Panama forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Panama forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Guys , Laurel and Rod here we are 54 yr olds from Canada and we are embarking on our third trip to Panama later this month. We will be settling in the Altos Del Maria area and using this as home base for this trip ,we hope to find our Shang gra ... Read More
Bocas del Toro
Hi Al Last oct we spent 14 nights in Boquete and 5 nights in Bocas ,as i look back i think our 5 nights in Bocas was really where we got our best Panamanian/caribb feel , I would highly recommend you go we stayed on the isl of Bastementos with many ... Read More
Cedula Visa,s Both or Neither by Rod L
Brand new wanna be xpat just new to the site, we are about to embark on our third trip to Panama,This time we hope to buy or at least pick out our retirement home.we have nailed it down to somewhere between Altos del Maria and Lidice in the ...
Thank you Sailcompania, this is exactly the type of feedback i am looking for i also would like to have your lawyers contact info if you would be so kind, unfortunately when my wife see,s that home and i see the look in her eye it will be a done ... Read More
Cedula Visa,s Both or Neither by Rod L
Brand new wanna be xpat just new to the site, we are about to embark on our third trip to Panama,This time we hope to buy or at least pick out our retirement home.we have nailed it down to somewhere between Altos del Maria and Lidice in the ...
Here for Life, I,m not afraid to ask for help, i,m not afraid to make mistakes.I just don,t trust to ask a lawyer and expect the answer to be in my best interest,I think the reason for this forum is for people like you to help people like me and ... Read More
Moving to Panama by Falankuk
Hi All, I am planing to relocate to Panama, I have good language skills in Spanish, I am graduate in pharmacology. I need to know what you need to do in order to obtain a permanent residence in Panama, it is difficult? what is the timescale, ...
Thank you Steve, I have just read the 8 types of visa,s and we do qualify for a few .I am doing research everyday, we are not planning on staying full time in Panama for at least 2 more years but we will be looking to buy this trip as a Canadian i ... Read More
Moving to Panama by Falankuk
Hi All, I am planing to relocate to Panama, I have good language skills in Spanish, I am graduate in pharmacology. I need to know what you need to do in order to obtain a permanent residence in Panama, it is difficult? what is the timescale, ...
What my american friends in Boquete were telling me while i was there was every 3 months they have to do a overnighter in Costa Rico because they don,t have a visa or a cedula and they can,t stay in country more then 90 days so i wanted to know if ... Read More
Moving to Panama by Falankuk
Hi All, I am planing to relocate to Panama, I have good language skills in Spanish, I am graduate in pharmacology. I need to know what you need to do in order to obtain a permanent residence in Panama, it is difficult? what is the timescale, ...
Can a Canadian in Panama stay in country like a us citizen for 3 months and then skip across the border for a day or are the rules different for Canadians and what if i own a home in Panama does that make any difference Read More
Cedula Visa,s Both or Neither
Brand new wanna be xpat just new to the site, we are about to embark on our third trip to Panama,This time we hope to buy or at least pick out our retirement home.we have nailed it down to somewhere between Altos del Maria and Lidice in the ... Read More