Last month, a new law went into effect, making it quicker and easier to open a business in Pamama. It’s known as “law number five” (in Spanish, Ley 5 del 11 de enero de 2007) and reduces the amount of paperwork required to open a business.
Read OnCopa Airlines now flies direct from Washington Dulles International Airport to Panama. Copa’s direct service from Washington, D.C. to Panama City (and return) began last month and is available seven days a week.
Read OnHere in Panama City, the view from our Bayfront apartment, my temporary office, is of the harbor, the city’s famous high-rise towers, and a crew of guys dismantling a giant billboard several floors below us.
Read OnThere is one other hotly debated issue that has recently come to the forefront in Panama that you should be aware of: the move by the Ministry of Health (MINSA) to require anyone entering the country to get a Yellow Fever vaccination.
Read OnThere are other ways to qualify for a resident visa in Panama, and one in particular is a less expensive option than those mentioned so far--unless, of course, you are lucky enough to qualify for a pension.
Read On“What’s the price of that piece we walked last time?” Lief asked the real estate agent as we pulled out from the hotel to start our morning’s viewings.
Read OnThe government of Panama has recently made changes to its tourist visa policy that has vacationers, travelers, and especially second-home owners scratching their heads.
Read OnOne of the big incentives to buy property in Panama is the country’s 20-year property tax exemption law--first passed 20-30 years ago to encourage economic development and investment.
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