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Last Updated Jul 1, 2020 - by Jackie Lange

Panama Is Not Just For Retirees

A lot of people think that only retirees move to Panama. Not so! Panama certainly gets a lot of retirees who want to take advantage of the lower cost of living, great weather and the famous Pensionado discounts.

Panama attracts people of all ages who are looking for a more affordable lifestyle and business opportunities. It’s much easier, and more affordable, to start a business in Panama than other countries.

Listen to the replay of the conference call with Mike Kelly who moved from San Diego to Panama with his young family. He started a full service wellness clinic, PanaMedica Medical Center, in Panama Pacifico which is a planned development about 10 minutes outside of Panama City.

We had a bit of static during some parts of the conference call but you should be able to hear everything ok.

Every Saturday during the pandemic, Panama Relocation Tours has been hosting a conference call to interview people who live in Panama. This helps you learn about various areas of Panama to determine where you might want to live when you relocation to Panama.

Last Updated Jun 14, 2020 - by Jackie Lange

When Can You Fly To Panama?

UPDATED June 14th.

The most common questions we get every day are:

→ When Can We Fly to Panama?

→ When Will You Start Doing Tours Again?

Unfortunately, we don’t know the answer to either question yet. The borders to Panama are still closed. The airport was scheduled to open June 22 but on June 13th President Cortizo said the airport cannot open yet because there are too many new cases every day in Panama. He wants to see the number of new cases to go below 100 a day before the airport can open.

Until June 1st we are under a strict quarantine in Panama. Women could only go out for two hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Men could only go out for two hours on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. But as of June 1st, we are allowed to go out anytime between 5am and 7pm any day. There is a curfew between 7pm and 5am. We are still not allowed to travel between provinces.

The Panamanian government has started a 6-stage plan to reopen of the economy which you can see below but it does not have specific dates. Some other airlines have started selling ticket to Panama (PTY) in late June but it is doubtful that the airport will be open then. Unfortunately after opening up Block 2, Panama say a huge spike in new Covid-19 cases in Panama City and Panama West (Coronado area) so they put those areas under a strict quarantine again.

When the airport does open, the Panamanian government has not announced what the rules will be for foreigners coming in to Panama. Initially they may only allow Panamanian citizens and those who already have a residency Visa to come to Panama. Or they might let anyone in to Panama. They could ban flights from certain countries from flying in to Panama like they did when the pandemic first began.

The Panamanian government has not announced what the rules will be for tour operators. We anticipate that we will need to have fewer people on our big bus and even if Panama does not require it we will create our own social distancing rules. Even before the Coronavirus we disinfected the bus 3-4 times a day and will continue that practice. We also provide hand sanitizer for everyone. Your safety is our #1 concern.

Panama might require a 14 day quarantine or they might not if you show no signs of having a fever or being sick.

THERE ARE A LOT OF UNKNOWNS!

The bottom line is that we simply don’t know when you can fly to Panama or when we will be able to start doing tours again. We sincerely hope that we can start doing Panama Relocation Tours again in July.

Everyone in Panama is anxious for the economy, including tourism, to open up again soon. No one is more anxious for the economy to open up and tours to start again than everyone at Panama Relocation Tours! We miss doing tours, meeting people from all over the world and showing you how amazing life is in Panama. Right now, we have 50 Panama Relocation Tours Alumni ready to come to Panama to get a Visa as soon as the borders up. Currently Immigration is still closed and most hotels are closed too.

As soon as we have more details in an official notice from the Panamanian government we will send out an email to let everyone know when you can fly to Panama and when we can start doing Panama Relocation Tours again.

UPDATE May 21st: MINSA, Panama’s health department announced today that the plan is to release each block below in two week increments. This would mean that Panama will be completely out of quarantine by the end of July. But it still does not answer the questions about whey you can fly to Panama, what the rules will be when you arrive and when we can start doing Panama Relocation Tours again.

Last Updated Mar 6, 2019 - by Jackie Lange

Relax – Let Us Take Care Of Everything For You!

When you’re considering moving overseas there is a lot of research (and dreaming) involved. You’ve probably read a lot about Panama. You may have watched 100 youtube videos about Panama. Maybe you even attended a conference about retiring overseas. These things are all great.

But when it comes time to get serious about making a decision to move to Panama, you really need to come see Panama for yourself to know what it’s like. You need to have “boots on the ground” and kick the tires so to speak.

♦ You need to see Panama up close and personal.
♦ You need to meet other foreigners who have moved to Panama
♦ Enjoy the warmth of the coastal areas – take a stroll on the beach
♦ Experience the majestic mountain views & spring like weather in the highlands
♦ Check out the abundance of food available at a farmer’s markets
♦ See first-hand how friendly and welcoming the Panamanian people are
♦ Check out grocery stores to see if they have the items you need
♦ Visit pharmacies to see what the cost is for medications you take
♦ Visit department stores to see what’s available and check prices.
♦ Meet with an immigration attorney to get details about Visa options
♦ See rental properties to see what’s it’s like to really live in Panama
♦ Learn how to get your pets and household good in to Panama the easy and affordable way.
♦ Learn what you need to do to make a smooth transition to living overseas

During a Panama Relocation Tours, you’ll do all this and much much more.

RELAX! You can enjoy your trip to Panama without the stress of planning where to go, what to do, where to stay and how to get there.

RELAX! Instead of trying to plan a trip to Panama on your own, let us take care of everything for you. We’ll make all hotel arrangements, select restaurants for 3 meals a day, arrange for you to meet with expats in various areas, our bi-lingual driver will meet you at the airport when you arrive. We provide ground transportation in our private luxury bus. And we provide an in-country flight back to Panama City after the tour (starting in May 2019).

While the big yellow bus is rolling from one location to another, it’s like a seminar on wheels. You’ll learn about visa options, finding rentals, getting huge discounts on health insurance, how to get a Panama driver’s license (and why you need to), how to bring your household goods & pets in to Panama, how to buy a car, how to open a bank account, and so much more.

RELAX! Everything we talk about during the tour is already written down in a book so you can enjoy the scenery without taking copious notes.

RELAX! After you move to Panama you’ll have more questions and need more hand holding. We’ll be right here to help!

WE MAKE IT EASY! All you have to do is sign up for a Panama Relocation Tour HERE After you sign up for a tour, we’ll then put you in touch with our travel agent to help you find a great deal on a flight to Panama. We’ll take care of everything else!

WE TAKE THE STRESS AWAY!

You’ll learn about “off the beaten path” places where a couple can live well on less than $1500 a month…including rent.

You’ll learn about locations with every amenity you could imagine is available and English is spoken almost everywhere.

You’ll learn the pros and cons of each areas we visit. You need to know both sides to make an intelligent decision about relocating to Panama.

RELAX ..while our professional driver is doing all the driving in our luxury bus so you can enjoy the scenery and take it all in.

And at the end of a 6-day all-inclusive Panama Relocation Tour, you’ll know if Panama is a “yes” or “no.” You’ll know which community(s) pulled at your heart strings. After a Panama Relocation Tour, you’ll know exactly how to relocate to Panama with confidence. You’ll know what you need to do to make a smooth transition in to living overseas.

What are you waiting for? We still have a few openings for upcoming Panama Relocation Tours SEE THE DATES HERE

Come see why so many foreigners love living in Panama and why we bet you will too!

To Life in Paradise,
Jackie

P.S. Here’s what some of our guests have to say about the tour…

TAKE THIS TOUR. DO IT! Ten stars for Jackie and her crew. My husband and I visited Panama about 18 months ago and couldn’t get it out of our minds. I started looking around for information on moving there and Jackie’s name kept coming up. Add our names to the ever-growing list of those who recommend her. We knew where we wanted to live and felt we owed it to ourselves to be well informed. This tour more than exceeded my admittedly high expectations. I’m an information girl and Jackie has it and easily shares it. She loves Panama but doesn’t sugarcoat it. I like straight talk and Jackie gave it to us. I was so hot on the Relocation tour that a friend of ours decided to join us and I think (I hope) she’s moving too. – Whoo hoo! We toured the country from Panama City to Boquete and I couldn’t be more pleased. It was great to be with other like minded people and I feel like we made some new friends. Thank you thank you thank you.

Kathie Osterman Rose
February 2019 Tour

Jackie, I wanted to voluntarily write a review for the Panama Relocation Tour that I just attended from 2/8/19 – 2/14/19. First, I want to commend your daughter Melissa on the tremendous job of organizing and managing all the intricate details of a trip like this. She’s an amazingly talented professional and I’m glad she’s on your team.

Secondly, all of your drivers were amazing people with a thorough knowledge of effectively getting around in Panama. Having spent the most time with Jorge, I can’t say enough about this, “transportation genius.” The maneuvers he did with the relocation bus were nothing short of magical. His timeliness, professionalism and experience made the many trips we took absolutely enjoyable.

Lastly, Harriet Tubman birthed the “Underground Railroad” to move people from danger to safety. Jackie Lange birthed the “Panama Relocation Tour” to move people from existing to living. Many of us that are investigating relocating to Panama are doing so because the cost of living where we are living now has risen beyond our means to cover it comfortably. Jackie’s countless hours of research coupled with years of experience serve as a “guardrail” in our relocation efforts. I found Jackie to be brutally honest, experienced, warm, friendly, funny, caring and open to share with anyone that approaches her. If you are tired of all the slick sounding marketing material on the Internet about relocating to Panama, and you are ready for the pure and honest facts, ask Jackie. However, brace yourself for a dose of hard and honest facts birthed out of her experience. I unreservedly and unconditionally recommend the Panama Relocation Tour!

Author Terrence Biggs II
February 2019 Tour

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