Having taken a Panama Relocation Tour in August of 2018, I can vouch for the quality of this tour. It was one of the wisest investments we could have made. See a list of testimonials here. Taking the Panama Relocation Tour allowed us to see for ourselves that Panama was he right move for us. It gave us the confidence to move full steam ahead, knowing Jackie would also be there for us AFTER the tour as well.
Jackie has put together this Ultimate Guide to living in Panama to introduce you to Panama and all of the major topics that you’ll want to know before considering a move there. They have been operating since 2010 and have helped over 1,800 people discover if living in Panama is right for them. If you don’t have time to read the whole guide all at once, there is another version of the guide that is broken up into 8 emails. Just enter your details and you will be on your way to receiving your 1st of 8 emails detailing different topics.
For anyone interested in retiring in Panama, I highly recommend Panama Relocation Tours. Craig and I took the tour in August 2018 and were very impressed. Let me say that so many of your questions and concerns will be answered by Jackie Lange, the owner. You will receive your own personal Guide Book that you can refer to after the tour. You will meet an immigration attorney who will answer your questions, meet expats who have made Panama their home, and visit various places from Panama City, to Coronado, to Las Tablas, David, Boquete, and more.
Almost immediately after the tour, we initiated the Visa process with Attorney Marcos Kraemer. I cannot say enough nice things about our experience with him. I will report on this in another post.
While on the tour, we met some great people from various places throughout the US and Canada, and also South Africa. Some of these people are in the process of getting their Residency Visas as well. It was wonderful meeting so many people from all over, all with the desire to live in Panama being our common denominator.
You will be greeted on the first day of the tour in Panama City where Jackie will meet and greet everyone on the tour and give a talk. You will also get a chance to talk to an immigration lawyer and ask him/her questions. After that, you head out into a very comfortable air conditioned Panama Relocation Bus. While we drive, Jackie picks different topics each day to talk about. You learn not only the good things, but the not so good as well. And for us, the good far outweighs the not so good. If you have questions she can’t answer, she will find out for you and have an answer for you. Even after the tour, Jackie will respond to your questions and continue to help you. You will also have access to a private Facebook Group for Relocation Tour Alumni where you can chat with other alumni and is another vital resource.
If you are looking to get away from the cold northern winters and are looking for a warm escape for retirement, I recommend you have a look at Panama. You can have it all there…from the metropolitan city of Panama City, to David, the 2nd largest city, to sleepy beach towns, expat communities, mountains towns where the climate is spring-like all year long. And, you don’t have to be a millionaire, there are many affordable options, from being in a gated community and having all the amenities you are used to, to very inexpensive options.
I also want to mention that Panama Relocation Tours WILL NOT try to sell you real estate! They are a pure “Boots on the Ground” tour in which you will get to see “The Real Panama.”
Our experiences with the people of Panama are pretty amazing. Life is at a slower pace and it shows. The smiles on everyone’s faces show how much they love their country. We met a lot of warm and friendly Panamanians who we like to call friends.
In my opinion, there really is no other way than to invest in taking this tour. You will become equipped with the knowledge to help you move forward with your decision to move to Panama.
Having a desire to move to Central America for several years, we have finally decided to make our dream a reality. After much research and taking a tour, we fell in love and wanted more.
We were finally ready to make our dream come true. We are purging all our “stuff” and our house in Pennsylvania is under contract. After having been a graphic designer for over 30 years, I am now readying things for our move. My husband, an Estimator/Project Manager in the commercial glass business, is still working (reluctantly), and we are so ready to start our new lives in Panama.
We started this blog to share our stories and share our experiences with other people who are thinking of making the move. We are new to blog-writing but we are excited to share our journey with you.
Remember, if you are considering making such a move, these are only our experiences. This doesn’t work for everybody. Do your own homework. What’s right for one person may not be right for the other.
Have you ever dreamed of going to an exotic location, start a new life, have a new adventure? It’s really scary. We tend to be comfortable in what we know. How many of us actually take that kind of plunge into the unknown? We’ve been talking about this subject for years. Watching International House Hunters shows, dreaming of that kind of life, beaches, laid back living, discovering a new culture. But family obligations, work, friendships, they all keep us grounded to what we know, what is safe. Being part of the “sandwich generation”, my husband and I were taking care of elderly parents. Children and grandchildren, jobs that we needed to continue growing our nest egg, and health insurance, a biggie for us. We have finally pulled the plug…we are finally ready to go for it, and I believe we have found it in Panama.
After a cruise stop at the port of Colon in Panama about 5 years ago, we took an excursion through the Panama Canal. Our tour guide on this excursion told us about all the benefits available to expats. The people were friendly, they used US dollars, the country is stable, there is so much beauty. Something about that trip stayed with me…there was always something pulling me to go back again and tour the country.
Last year, we had our opportunity to go back again when we took a Panama Relocation Tour, hosted by Jackie Lange. I highly recommend it if you want to learn all the ins and outs, the good and the bad. We met with other expats, talked to an attorney, visited areas between Panama City and Boquete in the mountains, beaches and cities. The beauty surrounding us was breathtaking.
We have received our temporary residency visas. We felt the best option for us was the Friendly Nations Visa. There are numerous visa options, but we felt this was the best fit for us. More on this subject at a later date
