What should I pack when moving to Panama?
We asked people living in Panama to list three things they wish they had brought and three they wish they had left behind. They responded...
"Before moving to Panama, it's crucial to ensure your identification documents are in order, along with your tax declarations and bank statements duly legalized and apostilled. This will guarantee your financial stability. Additionally, don't forget to bring your police clearance certificate, duly legalized and apostilled, as it's an essential document for the residency process in Panama," wrote Moises Alvarado N. from Panama Legal Business (PANLEB).
Moisés Alvarado Navarro is an experienced legal advisor in Panama and has assisted numerous foreigners in establishing themselves in Panama.
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Moisés Alvarado Navarro is an experienced legal advisor in Panama and has assisted numerous foreigners in establishing themselves in Panama.
Click connect to have our partner, Moises, contact you via e-mail and/or phone.
"I arrived 4 days ago, and so far, I don't wish for anything more, nor anything less. I've brought clothing and essentials and that's all," remarked another expat who made the move to Panama City, Panama.
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What should I pack when moving to Panama?
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Joshua Wood, LPC is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and serves as Co-President of Expat Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist.
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