Volker Piasta
German expat in Panama
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About me
German
Registration: 07 June 2026
My expat journey
Panama
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New members of the Panama forum, introduce yourselves here - 2026 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Panama forum? Don'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 your ...
@Javion7322 Hi, I am a German expat living in Boquete since 2009. Welcome.For some time in in my life I was an electronics engineer but haven't held a soldering iron for a while now. Read More
Most common scams in Panama by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Panama as an expat implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it鈥檚 immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...
@Cheryl One kind of scam that is not easy to escape are fraudulent lawyers.Becoming a lawyer in Panama is not very difficult. Getting one punished for unethical paractice is a very different thing.I have my personal experience with a lawyer and an ... Read More
Trash in Panama by brownsand
Hello, My name is Sandra. I am thinking about retiring to Panama but, I keep reading about garbage in Panama. It seems to be a problem. I would like to know the truth about this---is there any place in the country where garbage is not a problem? Are ...
@Jimmy Pol Trash is a problem in many places, not only in Panama. Nobody likes it.But saying the Panamanian government does "nothing" only shows that you may live in a bubble of expats.I am married to a Panamanian and have "acquired" a bunch of ... Read More
Looking for land or home in Panama by Buzzblah67
Hello we are looking for a safe, affordable (by USA standards) place to retire. we are looking for land or home in Panama, but we are limited to us$250,000. We are looking to buy thus summercan anyone recommend realtors, lawyers, and areas to both ...
@Buzzblah67Answering to your first post, I haven't read all the thread. I recommend you post more details, so you can get better help.1) Where do you want to settle? Consider the different clima zones, urbn or rural, beach or mountain2) when do you ... Read More
buying real estate in panama by jessie gilbert
Hi every one I am looking for people who bought real estate in panama i order to share there good or bad experiences Best regards jessie
@purplebox still true today. Read More
buying real estate in panama by jessie gilbert
Hi every one I am looking for people who bought real estate in panama i order to share there good or bad experiences Best regards jessie
@purplebox 12 years later, time to update the numbers. And to add a president that makes 100s of millions from being president, including crypto coins that allow every rich nation or criminal to buy influence by buying the worthless coin, and filing ... Read More
buying real estate in panama by jessie gilbert
Hi every one I am looking for people who bought real estate in panama i order to share there good or bad experiences Best regards jessie
@jessie gilbert It is important to have your own lawyer, do not use one the seller or the agent recommends.Use a lawyer that is recommended by trustworthy people. If one is recommended in social media, check the background of the peoplewho recommend ... Read More
LAWYERS ????WOW.....can I avoid them ? by wannamovetopanama
I am moving to Panama in the next 2-3 months. Everything I read says I need lawyers to "make it happen".... and the fees quoted amount to thousands of dollars.....for example I need to pay a lawyer $700 to facilitate opening a time savings ...
@wannamovetopanama By law you need a lawyer to request residency through any of the available visa types. You need a lawyer to create a corporation our foundation.You do NOT need lawyer to open a bank account, but it can sometine make it easier ... Read More
Corporation annual fees by marascot
Hello all, I was wondering if Panamanian Corporation fees can be paid directly to the government or there must be paid through a lawyer. Any information would be appreciated.August
@marascot you can pay them directly. It's $300 per year. But you need a "agente residente" (lawyer) anyway, and usually they collect from you and py it as part of their service, as generally they don't have much other work to do for the ... Read More
Unauthorized occupants in property by Dr Rima
Hi, I have lived in Panama (and other countries as well) and have property in Panama. I am thinking about relocating from the US. I am a retired physician who uses non drugs, only natural and advanced treatment strategies and I am fiercely ...
@Dr Rima The only way o get rid of them is a local lawyer. Be aware that Panama has a law (like some other countries do) that gives you property rights if you occupy a property (land, house) for a certain number of years (between 10 and 15 years), ... Read More
Building a House in Panama by atomusiak
Hello everyone,I'm looking for people who have built a house in Panama, as I'm planning to do the same. Is there anyone here with that experience?
@atomusiak Yes I do. I have built 3 dfferent buildings since 2010, the last one in 2019. For two of them I worked with Panamanian contractors, and each time the experience was bad. In both cases I thought I had made a safe contract, with 10% of ... Read More