Panama Launches ‘Steel Shield’ to Lock Down Its Darien Border
Panama border operation Escudo de Acero puts 500+ agents on the 266km Darien frontier with Colombia, targeting the Clan del...
August 11, 2026Section
Living in Panama
Everyday life in Panama for expats: cost of living, where to live, healthcare and safety.
Bringing Your Pet to Panama: Rules, Vets & US Costs
Bringing your pet to Panama made simple: the health certificate, the rabies rule, the import permit and Panama's home-quarantine option.
July 26, 2026
Panama to Build a Maximum-Security Prison to Lock Away Gang Bosses
Panama maximum-security prison plan launches after 200 inmates fled La Joyita. Mulino targets gang leaders running extortion from cells in...
July 4, 2026
Doing Business in Panama: Company Setup for Foreigners
Doing business in Panama: forming a corporation or SRL, the Colon Free Zone and SEM regime, business banking and the...
June 18, 2026 Permanent Residency and Citizenship in Panama
Permanent residency in Panama leads to citizenship after about five years of sustained legal residence, subject to language and civics...
June 18, 2026
Retiring in Panama: The Pensionado Route
Retiring in Panama: how the famous Pensionado visa works, its discounts, healthcare, the best places to settle and the path...
June 18, 2026
Tax Residency in Panama: The 183-Day Rule
Spend 183+ days in Panama and you may become a tax resident—but Panama only taxes local income. What the DGI...
June 18, 2026
Investing in Panama as a Foreigner 2026 — Residency Rules, Property, Banks and Tax
Investing in Panama as a foreigner in 2026: the new Qualified Investor rules, property and oversupply, bank compliance, territorial tax...
June 18, 2026
Buying Property in Panama as a Foreigner
Buying property in Panama as a foreigner: titled versus rights-of-possession land, the purchase process, taxes and the markets expats actually...
June 18, 2026