

Guinness13
Canadian looking for information about Panama
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Thoughts on buying a house in Costa Rica by fakeplasticvero
Hi there. I have about a million questions but I'll try to be brief. My husband and I, along with another couple are interested in buying a home in Costa Rica as a vacation home and possibly to rent out when we're not there. I realize that searching ...

@TerrynVivI was recently in Costa Rica and followed Terry's advice to meet up with Casey Stamps. I'll second the recommendation. Very grateful to Terry for recommending him. Casey spent a day with us showing us various properties even though he ... Read More


Hi there. Considering moving to Costa Rica by histepper47
My wife and I are retired and thinking about moving to Costa Rica. Planning on a 3 week vacation and living as a Tico as best we can in that short period of time. If things feel right we'll give it a 3 month try. We love to be near the water, ...

Hey - not sure if you saw. This thread died a peaceful death 9 years ago. Read More


Needing instructions, for pensionado visa, I am Canadian. by panamachick
I am Canadian, can anyone send me, DETAILED requirements of what I need to bring FROM Canada, to Panama, necessary to start the process of obtaining a cedula, ? (In English please! Lol) And we don’t have much time left as we are returning to ...

Just my 2 cents - but an online board is an amazing place to get a lot of generalized information. People's opinions, experiences and advice. If you want the specific details on precisely what is needed I would highly encourage you to contact ... Read More


Panama vs. Costa Rica by Guinness13
Hey Folks, Wondering if anyone has some perspective on retiring in Panama vs. Costa Rica. I've done a bunch of reading so far and have yet to set foot in either country. Feet on the street will be part of the research, but interested in what ...

Yes - sorry - I was referring to the areas above David - like Boquete, Volcan, etc. Read More


Panama vs. Costa Rica by Guinness13
Hey Folks, Wondering if anyone has some perspective on retiring in Panama vs. Costa Rica. I've done a bunch of reading so far and have yet to set foot in either country. Feet on the street will be part of the research, but interested in what ...

Merci Monsieur. J'apprécie la réponse. Gracias Señor. Agradezco la respuesta. We need to take some time and tour both countries. See if any specific locations call out to us. From what we've read so far - we are drawn to ... Read More


Building Permits? by Guinness13
What are the building permit requirements like in CR? Assuming I've purchased or built a legally constructed home and want to add something later like a car-port, or a covered deck, or storage shed\workshop... Do I need permits for ...

Right! Important information. Thanks folks. It's amazing how many trivial details I've accumulated in Canada over half a century that I take for granted. When considering a move to CR - I suddenly have a lot more "I don't ... Read More

Building Permits?
What are the building permit requirements like in CR? Assuming I've purchased or built a legally constructed home and want to add something later like a car-port, or a covered deck, or storage shed\workshop... Do I need permits for ... Read More


Panama vs. Costa Rica by Guinness13
Hey Folks, Wondering if anyone has some perspective on retiring in Panama vs. Costa Rica. I've done a bunch of reading so far and have yet to set foot in either country. Feet on the street will be part of the research, but interested in what ...

Thank you very much for your perspective - quite appreciated. Yes - by the time we move - there will only be the two of us - my wife and I. The kids are well on their way to their own lives. Yeah - that sounds like quite the uncomfortable ... Read More


Panama vs. Costa Rica by Guinness13
Hey Folks, Wondering if anyone has some perspective on retiring in Panama vs. Costa Rica. I've done a bunch of reading so far and have yet to set foot in either country. Feet on the street will be part of the research, but interested in what ...

Thanks. We've got about an 8-10 year glide path to this, so we're doing all the research now. Planning trips over the next few years to scout out areas of interest. We'll take the advise of others and live for at least a year renting ... Read More


Panama vs. Costa Rica by Guinness13
Hey Folks, Wondering if anyone has some perspective on retiring in Panama vs. Costa Rica. I've done a bunch of reading so far and have yet to set foot in either country. Feet on the street will be part of the research, but interested in what ...

TerrynViv - Thank you very much for the info. Your $$ figure is within budget and arguably less than we spend monthly here in Canada. We were thinking a budget of around $2500 USD per month - less is always better! It's always a difficult ... Read More


Panama vs. Costa Rica by Guinness13
Hey Folks, Wondering if anyone has some perspective on retiring in Panama vs. Costa Rica. I've done a bunch of reading so far and have yet to set foot in either country. Feet on the street will be part of the research, but interested in what ...

Ok - I'm surprised to hear that. I'm not disagreeing with you - you have real experience and I've only done the reading. Everything I've read would indicate it is cheaper to live in Costa Rica than Canada - that you could live well ... Read More

Panama vs. Costa Rica
Hey Folks, Wondering if anyone has some perspective on retiring in Panama vs. Costa Rica. I've done a bunch of reading so far and have yet to set foot in either country. Feet on the street will be part of the research, but interested in what ... Read More

Panama vs. Costa Rica
Hey Folks, Wondering if anyone has some perspective on retiring in Panama vs. Costa Rica. I've done a bunch of reading so far and have yet to set foot in either country. Feet on the street will be part of the research, but interested in what ... Read More