About Ursula Kiener Expertise I can answer questions regarding Insurance, Real Estate, Mortgages, Investing, Relocation, Retirement, Types of Visas, Laws, Places to go to, Night Clubs, Restaurants, Hotels, and Tourism in general.
Experience My company has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. Founded in 1976, Forlacol is a family oriented company, with me (Ursula) as the third generation in the business. I obtained my insurance license in 2004 and I am qualified to sell personal, property and casualty, and guarantee bonds in the country of Panama.
I also have worked in Real Estate in Panama.
Most of my friends and clients are foreigners so I'm pretty used to being a tour guide.
Organizations International School of Panama Alumni Society (Vice President 2002-2005)
Florida State University Real Estate Society
Florida State University Insurance Society (Vice President 2005-2006)
Publications Panama Real Estate Magazine
Building the Best
The Pananole - FSU Panama’s Online Newspaper. (Founder and writer 2002 - 2004)
Education/Credentials I went to college at Florida State University with a scholarship. I graduated with a double major in Multinational Business and Human Resource Management. I took my Real Estate course in 2004 and my Insurance Course in 2003.
Awards and Honors Florida State University 2 2 Scholarship
Hispanic Honor Society
Past/Present Clients My clients are mostly foreigners. Countries of origin include: the US, Canada, Europe, and Central/South America.
Expert: Ursula Kiener Date: 5/6/2008 Subject: shipping a few boxes
Question QUESTION: Hi Ursula, I am in the process of getting my pensionado visa, I have a temporary and waiting for permanent. I am in the states right now and want to just ship a few boxes of household good and a few tools. I am in North Carolina and was wondering if you know the cheapest way to send these few boxes? I am about 6 hours from Panama City where I live in Panama, if you could suggest something I would appreciate it...thanks
ANSWER: Hi Susan.
With the permanent you can ship $10,000 of household goods without paying entry taxes. I don't know if this applies under the temporary one. I am not a lawyer, but your lawyer should be able to tell you this.
To ship from the US to Panama
Contact info:
Jannia Acosta
salespsli@gmail.com
Panama Soluciones Logisticas Intl, S.A.
Calle D El Cangrejo, Edif. # 13 - Local # 2
Panama Rep. de Panama / Zona Libre de Colon
Tel. (507) 223-8301 / 02 Fax. (507) 223-8295
www.panamasolucioneslogisticas.com
Or you can contact
Her name is Karla
karla@tramexinternational.com
3059626424 is her number or you can ask for the manager who's name is Cesar.
They ship from the US.
Once in Panama - you say 6 hours I assume Chiriqui- I have an office in Boquete for insurnace and mortgages so I spend a lot of time in this area and I have actually helped clients move before.
We used Fletes Chavales and I have been using them since. The company is not fancy but it ships to anywhere in Chiriqui. From office to office is extremely cheap - I am talking about a couple of dollars. My client had like 7 big boxes and it was like $11 for all. And it is there the next day or same day (David).
They also deliver directly to your house.
Good luck with the move!
Ursula Kiener Ford
forlacol@gmail.com
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QUESTION: Thank you Ursula. I don't live in Ciriqui,I live in Los Santos out in Tonosi, do you know if Fletes Chavales delivers there and also do you have a telephone number for them? thanks again, Susan
Answer Hi Susan.
I called Fletes - they only have one route which is anything that passes between Panama and David and places in Chiriqui.
I called these people and they said they could move you to Tonosi.
It is random read that you live in Tonosi. I go to this area quite often, there is a great surf beach Cambutal near by and I bought property in Pedasi :)
