(PRweb) On May 16th, Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli signed Executive Order 343 (http://www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa/pdfTemp/27038/37901.pdf) into law, creating an expedited path to residency for foreign nationals. Executive Order 343 Creates New āImmediate Permanent Residentā Status for Qualified Foreign Nationals Former U.S. Congressman Robert Bauman ā reporting on … [Read more...]
Live in Panamaās Highlands from $800 a Month
(International Living) āBuenas,ā he says, nodding his head as he rides past. Leathery tan on a face framed by a worn cowboy hat, heās the very picture of a Marlboro Man. Except heās Panamanian. Iām sitting in an ancient Lada Nivaāa Russian 4Ć4 made for rugged terrain. Weāve stopped so our cowboy (and his herd of cows) can pass safely. Itās a chance to take in the viewā¦ In … [Read more...]
Panama real estate bargains still can be found, if you know where to look.
(International Living) Iām sad to report that most visitors to Panama never leave the capital city. But if youāre willing to look beyond the city skyline, a world of choice awaits. This is a country roughly the size of South Carolina, so you neednāt go far to find idyllic mountain, beach, and valley hideaways with a āso close, yet so far awayā feel. Whether youāre looking … [Read more...]
Expat couple calls Panama their new home
(International Living) Other expats thought we were crazy.Ā Six months ago we moved to Panama. We knew that we didnāt want to live in a gated community. For us, it just made more sense to live among the locals where we could immerse ourselves in the culture and get to know everyone. We also hoped it would help improve our Spanish by forcing us to talk to our neighbors. The … [Read more...]
Santa Fe: A Great New Neighborhood in Panamaās Mountains
(International Living) Iām sipping rich coffeeājust poured from a French pressāwhen it happens. A white horse ambles by, no rider or groom in sight. Behind him, there appears anotherā¦his chestnut brother. Single file they clippety-clop into focus. Behind the horses is a sweet-peach A-frame with a tiny wooden balcony. Two village boys in stylish Bermuda shorts come into view … [Read more...]