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| blues'in and cruz'in | 11/8/2009 | Lorena Milanes |
Q: it sure makes for a better time when you have all your ducks is a row. i am planning a 3 week trip ...
A: The trip from Panama City to David should take about 6 hours ... giving you time to enjoy the ...
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| Seguridad | 11/7/2009 | Lorena Milanes |
Q: Hola Lorena, soy Rafael Gonzalez de Caracas, quería hacerte una pregunta, recientemente compré un ...
A: Estimado Rafael, Lamentablemente Panamá se percibe mas seguro de lo que realmente es. Como en toda ...
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| próximo viaje por la Panamericana | 11/4/2009 | Jack Silvera |
Q: Hola JACK, soy paraguaya, periodista y estoy muy interesada en viajar por la Panamericana y ...
A: Hola Yehimy: Es una experiencia muy enriquecedora la de cruzar el istmo centroamericano desde México ...
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| adult studying at Santa Maria, neighborhoods | 11/2/2009 | Jack Silvera |
Q: We will be living in Panama shortly. Currently, I study at the Catholic University here in Puerto ...
A: Yes, you may take courses at local universities for personal enrichment. You'll have to pay of ...
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| Car in Panama | 10/29/2009 | Diana Storin |
Q: We are moving to Panama and trying to decide if it is better to ship a car down from the USA or to ...
A: I usually recommend selling your car in the USA and buying a secondhand one here; prices are very ...
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| financing | 10/8/2009 | Dimitri Svolos |
Q: Can one get Real Estate financing from Panamanian banks or must all purchases be in cash?
A: J W, most of Panamanian banks do offer real estate financing and their protocols are similar to the ...
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| buying | 10/6/2009 | Diana Storin |
Q: I will be traveling to panama in Nov with some business partners in we are looking start up a hair ...
A: If you are looking to buy, your best bet is the Colon Free Zone; you can do your homework on ...
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| personal transportation. | 10/4/2009 | Diana Storin |
Q: Owning property near Bouquette, it seems, our business may now allow us to explore living in Panama ...
A: I usually recommend buying a used car privately, there are lots of available cars in the Classifieds ...
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| new cars | 9/30/2009 | Leonardo Goffi |
Q: I am thinking of retiring to Panama in the next year or so, and don't want to bring my current ...
A: There are certainly new car dealers in Panama. One of the most popular is Ricardo Perez's which is a ...
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| buying | 9/30/2009 | Diana Storin |
Q: I will be traveling to panama in Nov with some business partners in we are looking start up a hair ...
A: Great, and welcome to Panama....I'm not so sure what a hair outlet is...as to home decor, well..it ...
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| Holidays | 9/28/2009 | Dimitri Svolos |
Q: What are some details about Carnaval, such as how long does it usually last, when it usually starts, ...
A: Logan, Carnaval is a bog deal in Panama. It is one of the most anticipated events for every ...
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| de miguel a diana | 9/17/2009 | Diana Storin |
Q: hola diana: disculpe que me dirija a vd. mi conocimineto del ingles es limitado, vivo en españa ...
A: Hola Miguel, Bueno, por el seguro medico, depende de su edad y la situation de su salud; los ...
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| job opportunities in Panama | 9/15/2009 | Dimitri Svolos |
Q: Wondering what suggestions you can give for an individual without a Visa wanting to work in Panama. ...
A: Christopher, Panamanian law forbids individuals of working within its territory without a work visa ...
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| Work permit | 9/12/2009 | Diana Storin |
Q: I am a US citizen and I need a Panamanian work permit so that I can work at a company in Allbrook. ...
A: I'm afraid it will be very hard to get a work permit if the company will not help you with it; it is ...
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| Traveling from US to Panama | 9/10/2009 | Jack Silvera |
Q: I sure would like to drive from the US to Panama, but my Spanish is not that strong. Therefore, I ...
A: It is a great adventure to drive from USA down to Panama and a lot of people do it. I am sure you ...
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| crime rates | 8/29/2009 | Lorena Milanes |
Q: what is the going crime rate in pamama? several people have suggested retiring there, but i seem to ...
A: I do not have the crime rate index. I am not even sure there is one, I saw a report about a year ...
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| WEATHER IN CRISTOBAL PIER | 8/28/2009 | Diana Storin |
Q: I WILL BE CRUISING THE CANAL IN JANUARY. WHILE RESEARCHING THE WEATHER AT THAT TIME, I GOT SEVERAL ...
A: Not to worry, the temperature at Cristobal Pier is in the 70-80F year round and you'll have a great ...
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| importing a car | 8/26/2009 | Dimitri Svolos |
Q: i've driven a chevrolet lumina APV 1993 down from the states. it's got californian registration. ...
A: Sabrina, There is no way that one can tell you the time frame needed for the completion of the car ...
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| moving to panama/ and wanting to work at the punta pactifi | 8/21/2009 | Diana Storin |
Q: I have question ,I'm moving to Panama in 3 yrs,and I want to make sure that I can work at this ...
A: The hospital affiliated with John Hopkins is Hospital Punta Pacifica and here is their website: ...
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| Work permit | 8/21/2009 | Dimitri Svolos |
Q: I would like to obtain a work permit. I am a United States citizen, but I want to relocate to Panama ...
A: You'll need to retain the services of a qualified labor law attorney in Panama. There are a number ...
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| jobs | 8/19/2009 | Diana Storin |
Q: any good job links , websites to look at jobs around the Panama city , colon area ?
A: Usually, most jobs are published in La Prensa, you can find them online www.prensa.com, look under ...
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| General questions on Panama | 8/18/2009 | Leonardo Goffi |
Q: within our MBA program, my colleagues and I are working on an assignment regarding Panama. We are ...
A: Five Most Important Issues: 1. Clear definition of what it wants to be as a country. Why? Because ...
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| General questions on Panama | 8/18/2009 | Lorena Milanes |
Q: within our MBA program, my colleagues and I are working on an assignment regarding Panama. We are ...
A: That´s a tough question. The most important issues that will affect (and currently affect) Panama´s ...
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| Bring a car to Panama | 8/17/2009 | Dimitri Svolos |
Q: I am moving to Panamá, I am considering either taking with me my 2004 Land Rover Discovery or ship ...
A: Daniel, You are absolutely right! Bringing a used car in Panama is a cumbersome and bureaucratic ...
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| Christo Negro festival in Portobelo | 8/17/2009 | Lorena Milanes |
Q: I would like to photograph the 3-4 day Christo Negro festival this October in Portobelo. Do you ...
A: Allow me to say that Colon is probably the highest ranking in crime in the Republic of Panama. With ...
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| Transfer ownership of a US registered car in Panama | 8/16/2009 | Dimitri Svolos |
Q: 1. How can i transfer a ownership of a car with California registration plates in Panama without ...
A: Your questions must be answered by someone with experience and knowledge on the DMV protocols and ...
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| Panama | 8/16/2009 | Jack Silvera |
Q: I would really like to relocate my wife & 10y/o son to Panama. Do you have a sense of the open RN ...
A: Yes I am in Panama City. I don't know the availability of positions for resident nurses in ...
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| Import auto to Panama | 8/11/2009 | Dimitri Svolos |
Q: I bought a home in Cerro Azul earlier this year and will spend 1-2 months/year. I will likely seek ...
A: The importation process is somewhat bureaucratic and cumbersome and that's why you'll need a ...
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| reforestation visa | 8/10/2009 | Diana Storin |
Q: For the reforestation visa which requires a 80,ooo usd , is that amount for both me and my wife? And ...
A: The new law specifies $80,000 and a minimum of 5ha for the plantation; I am not so sure how the ...
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| selling a US car in Panama | 8/9/2009 | Dimitri Svolos |
Q: Dimitri, I live in Colorado and plan to drive down to Central America in my car this winter. The car ...
A: The process of importing and selling a car in Panama, although straight forward tends to be a bit ...
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| Apartamento en Panama | 8/7/2009 | Diana Storin |
Q: HOla Diana, Estoy siendo transferido a la Embajada de EU en Panama, a mi y esposa nos gustaria ...
A: Hola Danny, Bueno, si me preguntas a mi, a mi me gusta mucho vivir en la ciudad y Paitilla e muy ...
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| Bringing car into Panama short-term as a tourist | 8/5/2009 | Dimitri Svolos |
Q: I'm a US citizen currently residing in Costa Rica. I own a used car which is licensed and titled in ...
A: Nicole, You have 90 days. After that you need to exit Panama for 72 hours in order to be able to ...
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| reforestation visa | 8/4/2009 | Diana Storin |
Q: For the reforestation visa which requires a 80,ooo usd , is that amount for both me and my wife? And ...
A: The reforestation visa means an investment of minimum USD 80,000 into an approved tropical wood ...
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| car import tax | 7/31/2009 | Dimitri Svolos |
Q: nice site. From reading here everybody wants to import there car, me too. I am trying to understand ...
A: Panamanian Customs have their own vehicle valuation protocol that has nothing to do with "Market ...
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| Costs of buying a used boat in Panama | 7/30/2009 | Dimitri Svolos |
Q: I am planning to buy a used boat in Panama for $100,000 from a Panama Corporation. It is a Panama ...
A: There is a Transfer Tax & Capital Gain Tax for such sale and it is the duty and responsibility of ...
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| Government requirements for living in Panama | 7/27/2009 | Diana Storin |
Q: What is required(government requirements) in order to live in Panama? Me and my wife are in our 40's ...
A: Right now, there are several ways of obtaining residence in Panama; one of the options is, indeed, ...
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| Working in Panama | 7/23/2009 | Lorena Milanes |
Q: I am from Singapore and if i am to come to work in Panama City, my 2 concerns are accommodation and ...
A: Yes, the health insurance I told you about is the private one not government. For housing, I would ...
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| Working in Panama | 7/23/2009 | Lorena Milanes |
Q: I am from Singapore and if i am to come to work in Panama City, my 2 concerns are accommodation and ...
A: In order to have an estimate of health insurance, the company needs to have you evaluated, health ...
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| Registration of Vehicle | 7/22/2009 | Dimitri Svolos |
Q: What department in Panama City handles auto registration? Thanks, Esther
A: All vehicle registrations in Panama fall under the umbrella of Registro Unico Vehicular. There are ...
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| Shopping in Panama | 7/17/2009 | Lorena Milanes |
Q: Foremost, thank you for your kind assistance. I travel to Colon Panama via Carnival. We will be in ...
A: The port of Colon City is about 1.3 hours from Panama City - Unfortunately Colon City does not have ...
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