There is the normal retiree status to receive residency. OR a simple way if purchasing a property is called "investor status". This way if you invest $50,000.00 USD you receive residency. HhhMmm... You think. How about you purchase a beach home in La Ceiba Beach Club for example for $90,000.00 USD. You can use this purchase stating this direct beachfront home is your investment towards residency. You will need to start a Honduran corp too. All is easy this way vs showing income etc if your going for residency as a retiree. Cheers Chris Barrett Do you know the requirements for residency?

print this one out and use it, I couldn't have said it better myself. Especially the cultural mentor....a definite must have for any country in Latin America as culture is tied to language, government and business on every level, so a good understanding of their history and culture will take you a llllooooonnnngggg way! I have just returned from Guat..I plan to relocate there.You hit the nail on the head when you talk about expats trying to look superior..I was a bit taken aback at the way they spoke to and about the Mayan people ..My adopted daughter is Mayan..I take it very personal..I would definately go native while living there..Thanks for confirming what I was thinking and feeling .

I read articles extolling the virtues of Panama and got the chance to spend 2 weeks there in March. In all, I enjoyed the experience, but felt the country was more expensive than I believed it to be. Gasoline was running $4.19 per gallon for unleaded and up to $4. 59 for premium unleaded. Food in Panama City was basically the same as in Los Angeles and the cost of housing was still rather high. We traveled to Coronado and wanted to hang out at the beach, but the reality is that many of these ex-pat communities separate themselves from the surrounding communities with gates, and guards. If I had not read about the Picasso restaurant and bar, i would have likely been denied access into Coronado beach area. Once in the community, most of the beach areas were part of the condo, hotel or resort properties. One would be hard pressed to find a "public" beach. We went on to spend several days at Playa La Barqueta, outside of David and again, it seemed there is no "public" beach areas in Panama. We stayed at Las Olas Beach resort, which was great, but it seemed that you had to be a guest of the hotel to use the beach. We spent 4 days in Boquete and while it was a great mountain town, I found it rather expensive for my expectations of Panama. Nice 3 bedroom homes with 2 baths and maybe 1800 square feet were selling for $300K and up. All in all, Panama is a fine country, definitely worth a visit and possibly a great place to start a business, but not a cheap as one would expect. The Panamanian people are great and go out of their way to help. We also met a number of American and Canadian expats in the David area, who had come over from Costa Rica to see if the living was cheaper in Panama. And in comparison, all said it was! And also that Costa Rica is now revoking retiree incentives for Americans and Canadians. Altos del Maria Panama

You can receive visa extensions. Why would you want to go that way vs getting your residency? The easiest way (if you are purchasing a property) is to apply for "investor status". By investing $50,000.00 USD (can be used towards a home or a business) you can receive residency. Thus is the easiest way. Or just simply stay here and don't leave. There's more than a couple of expats that have done this Could you comment on US expats being able to stay permanently or as perpetual tourists without official residency visa? Thanks.

One hysterical person wrote and implied that my article was propaganda concerning the level of crime in Honduras. Yes in the large cities there is a high level of crime but it is mostly between gangs etc. nothing to worry most tourists. Gracias is a safe area as are other locations in Honduras. and you think the US is not corrupt..?