Adriano Chiaretta
@adriano72
Italian expat in Panama
Forum posts
45
Contacts
12
About me
Italian
Lives in Panama City
Speaks English, Italian, Spanish
Registration: 07 February 2015
Activity
Roadblocks & Protests by Lee2022
Is there a website where I can keep up to date on current roadblocks? I need to drive across the country and would like to know where I might get held up.
I usually rely on Twitter for the latest news. Specifically to traffic and road issues https://twitter.com/TraficoCPanama and here's a Twitter list I'm keeping up tp date with a number of Panama news related sources ... Read More
New friendly visa law changes by annamariamarketing1
Looking to learn more about the implications of the recent law changes and if anyone has tips to share. I was going to apply for friendly visa by next summer but now it seems like w ended to invest a lot more money and even the residency ...
The changes which took place over the summer are summarized here: https://www.imidaily.com/program-updates/3-ways-panamas-friendly-nations-visa-became-less-friendly-over-the-summer/ Read More
Electricity "Voltage" In Panama & The Americas by Cousin_from_UK
Hi Everyone As you may have gathered I'm from the UK, so I do not have the up, as my American cousins do. I was always under the impression that in your part of the world Electricity is 110V and in Europe and other regions it's 240v. I ...
In Panama most appliances big and small run on 110V -- my Fridge, ACs, washer & dryer, etc. all run on 110V. Read More
News in Panama by Cousin_from_UK
Are there any news apps or website for Panama and Central America? The apps I have seen are useless. I have Loop app, but that is mainly for the Caribbean, just want an equivalent, even if it is only in Spanish.
TVN is one of the main news outlets in Panama -- comes with a pretty nice app for Android and iOS. https://www.tvn-2.com/app/app/ Read More
Massive Changes to Panama Friendly Nations Program by joyfulfeet_immigration
Hello everyone, I would like to provide you with a big update to the permanent residency program in Panama (Friendly Nations). As we have been warning many for some time about strict changes coming, the time has come. The Friendly Nations residency ...
Thank you! That's really bad that they decided to basically end the friendly nations visa 😥 -- Panama is (or used) to be one of the few Countries in the world where it is (or was) relatively easy to obtain permanent residency. Read More
Massive Changes to Panama Friendly Nations Program by joyfulfeet_immigration
Hello everyone, I would like to provide you with a big update to the permanent residency program in Panama (Friendly Nations). As we have been warning many for some time about strict changes coming, the time has come. The Friendly Nations residency ...
This is interesting. Do you happen to have a link to the law or proposal of law that outlines these changes? I checked https://www.migracion.gob.pa/permisos-y-requisitos-para-visas/permisos-migratorios but there's no mention of recent changes to ... Read More
What is the process for citizenship after Permanent Residency? by wingman.ready
My Permanent Residency ends in 2023. What do I have to do to gain citizenship?
Yes you just need to renew it https://www.tribunal-electoral.gob.pa/tramite-de-renovacion-de-carne-de-residente-permanente/ Nationals' cédulas expire and need to be renewed as well. Read More
What is the process for citizenship after Permanent Residency? by wingman.ready
My Permanent Residency ends in 2023. What do I have to do to gain citizenship?
I'm not aware the permanent resident status expires... hence the name "permanent". The details of the naturalization process are outlined on the immigration's website ... Read More
We are making our first trip in June by lulu fowler
Hi, we are just starting to look into where we can retire. we are considering Panama and Ecuador, and maybe Mexico. We are making our first trip in June. I think we are going to Panama first. I would like the Caribbean side but worried about the ...
Have you even ever been to Panama? Most of the stuff you posted might be some other country, not Panama. Read More
Cell Phone Service by margaretdemichelis
Hello, I am hoping for recommendations on cell phone service for a 10-day visit. I've heard lots of different things, from "buy a phone" to "just set it up with my US Carrier" I want to be able to call, text, email, access ...
Digicel is pretty good. With $20 you can get 28 days of unlimited LTE. They are the only ones with a decent app where you can check balance, add credit, extend the plan, etc. Read More
Safety around Area Bancaria by dcracken1
Hello, I was planning a trip to Panama City and was going to stay at the Marriot in the financial district. Is that area safe to explore on foot during the day? How about at night? I am a white male in my late 30s, never been mugged in my life, and ...
Safe day and night. I used to live a couple of hundred feet from the Marriott you are referring to and walked around in that area pretty much at any time. Very nice spot btw. Great views and a long stretch of pedestrian walkways right across the ... Read More
Retiring and moving to Panama by spiritofdc
Hello everyone. My name is Don and my wife is Elsy. 8 to 10 years ago I was on this site and others. I eventually retired, moved to Cali Colombia, and married. My wife was a nurse for 23 years in Cali and when learned she was eligible for pension, ...
Panama is not an inexpensive place where to live. At least in the city prices are comparable to US, if not higher. And some items is even cheaper to buy them online in US and getting them forwarded than buying them in stores here. Read More
Are you happy in Panama? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Panama? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in your ...
I'm happy about the weather here. My ideal temperature all year long. That said, I'm not really sure if I'm happier here than where I used to live. Cost of living pretty much the same, people are just as happy as anywhere else. Perhaps ... Read More
Planning a move to Panama. Info about hospitals, schools, life?! by anna0902
Hi, everyone My name is Anna, my husband and i are planning to move to Panama. We are coming for a pre-relocation visit in January. We would love to meet people who moved to Panama and to hear a little bit more about the everyday life there, ...
Where are you planning to move to? Read More
Changing banks in Panamá by Do65
Hello all I thought I found a good bank which is the Credicorp bank but that was a very wrong thought. It's reliable yes and they won't steal yr money but the service is terrible and since I am having a house built and the money transfers ...
When it comes to bank here you'll have to lower your expectations. The online services for most of them are way below what one comes to expect these days from a bank, and they charge fees even for debit cards. Read More