About RedHatLady

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Expatriate  

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Female

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United States

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Panama: Reasons to move to Panama:

No Hurricanes, tornados, cyclones, cold weather, snow. Tracking the bad weather in US... glad we are in Panama. 11 Years and still happy, happy, happy. FYI... 2017 Hurricane Season predictions. https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2017-hurricane-season-forecast-atlantic-colorado-state

Panama: Advise and Info Welcome:

Heads up on the 6 mths leaving country crossing the boarder and coming back for another 6 mths. Recently government enforced a requirement to stay out of the country for 30 days before returning if you don't have residency. Cracking down on the "perpetual tourist" Who knows how long this will last. Got our residency 11 yrs ago and have seen the immigration requirements change and then go back to what they changed. Also FYI suggest if applying for residency and a married couple do it individually. The individual piggy backing on to the other's residency would have to apply for their own residency. This is Panama. You will be living in the land of inconsistency.

Panama: 'permanent'' tourist:

The plan to do the tourist 6 months to go across a border leave and come back is a bit sketchy at the moment. Recently there are several Venezuelan people who have been stopped from coming back into Panama from Costa Rica. Has been a common practice for years for folks who didn't want or can't qualify for residency in Panama to do the border jump. Don't know where this will go as in our 11 years in Panama as residents the government has gone up and down on the length of stay for tourists. So you will take your chances and hope for the best. It is TIP... This is Panama

Panama: Currency use in Panama?:

US$ is currency in Panama. All paper. There are some Balboa coins you might get in change so make sure you spend them before leaving. ATM's dispense US$, but they charge fees and can be as high as $5. So whatever your bank charges and then ATM charge get's pricey. Area you are going might not have a lot of ATMs. Credit/Debit cards are accepted most places except small businesses which you will find more of in areas you are going. If you bring a large amount of cash, make sure not to flash it and keep on your person when traveling. Enjoy Panama. We retire here 11 years ago and still happy.

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