🇵🇦 Panama

Panama Guides

7 guides on moving to, living in, and buying property in Panama as an American. Organized by topic below.

Cost of Living

2 guides

14 min read

Cost of Living in Panama for Americans (2026) — Real Monthly Budgets

Panama City, Boquete, Bocas del Toro — dollarized economy, Pensionado discounts, CSS healthcare, and $1,800/month budgets.

16 min read

Cost of Living in Panama vs. USA (2026) — Real Side-by-Side Numbers

Real side-by-side numbers: Panama City vs Miami, Boquete vs Asheville. A dollarized economy, Pensionado discounts, and no income tax on foreign earnings.

Visas & Immigration

2 guides

13 min read

Why Americans Lose Money on Panama 'Rights of Possession' Beach Land

Rights of Possession in Panama — what they are, why titled land is different, and how Americans lose six figures on beachfront ROP in Bocas and Pedasí.

12 min read

Panama's Friendly Nations Visa + Property: The Complete Playbook

Panama's Friendly Nations Visa changed in 2021 — it's now a 2-year temp residency, not instant permanent. Here's how Americans still use it with a property purchase.

Buying Property

1 guide

11 min read

Panama City Condo Prices in 2026: What Americans Are Actually Paying

Panama City condo prices in 2026 by neighborhood, with closing costs, the Friendly Nations visa link, and the real monthly cost of ownership for Americans.

Things to Do

1 guide

18 min read

The Complete Guide to Moving to Panama as an American

The best retiree visa in the Americas, a dollarized economy, and the Friendly Nations visa for Americans.

Country Guides

1 guide

13 min read

Things To Do in Panama: The Ultimate Travel Guide for 2026

Panama Canal, Casco Viejo, Bocas del Toro islands, Boquete highland coffee, and San Blas indigenous territory.