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Sherpa guides for your Panama expedition

Real estate, legal process, business and relocation — what you need to know before your next move, written without the sales pitch.

Panama City skylineReal Estate

A 15 kg bag of Panama coffee just sold for $270,060. What it tells you (and what it doesn't)

The headline price fell from last year's record, but the auction total rose. Why the average matters more than the record if you're eyeing a mountain farm.

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Panama City skylineReal Estate

Who pays what when a Panama property sells: the DGI forms, explained

The seller files both sale forms and pays before registration. What the tax authority's own pages confirm, and what they leave open.

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Stop quoting the Colombia stat: Panama's #1 foreign buyer just changed

Colombia was #1 for years. In Q1 2026, the US took the lead for the first time on record — here's the actual Indesa data, before-and-after.

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Panama skyline at duskEconomy

The numbers Panama doesn't brag about: Colón Free Zone growth in 2026

Up 12.2% this year, and almost nobody local is talking about it. Here's why the good news doesn't travel — and why it matters for investors.

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Panama City skylineLegal · Case Study

The New/Resale Split: a Qualified Investor Visa case study

A brand-new decree just changed the real estate route for real — and it isn't the deadline most people are being told about.

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Residential towers in Panama CityReal Estate

Panama property tax in 2026: what you actually pay

The real rate brackets, the $120,000 exemption almost nobody claims, and how to actually qualify for it.

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Investing in Real Estate in Panama: what every foreign buyer should know

From due diligence to the public deed — the real route to investing in Panamanian property without surprises.

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Panama skyline at duskRelocation

Moving to Panama: the Sherpa's guide to your relocation

Immigration, banking, housing and the first 90 days — how to land in Panama without wasting time or peace of mind.

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Coworking space in PanamaBusiness

How to open a business in Panama: the no-nonsense route

Company structure, licenses, and what nobody tells you before starting up in Panama as a foreigner.

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Panama City skylineReal Estate · Case Study

The Distance Buyer: a Panama real estate case study

What happens when a foreign buyer sends a deposit before confirming what's actually being sold — and how the right guidance changes the ending.

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Panama skyline at duskRelocation · Case Study

The Three-Week Notice: a Panama relocation case study

Five uncoordinated providers, one family, three weeks — what changes when one person owns the whole sequence.

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Coworking space in PanamaBusiness · Case Study

The Missing Permit: a Panama startup case study

Incorporating is the easy part. The permit that lets a company actually invoice is where generic guides go quiet.

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Panama City skylineLegal

How much does a Panama visa actually cost? (and how long it takes)

Real fee ranges, the three qualifying routes, and the honest timeline — not the marketing-page version.

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Panama City skylineFinancial

Opening a bank account in Panama as a foreigner

Documents, deposit ranges, and why "finding the right bank" — not paperwork — is the real bottleneck.

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Panama City skylineFinancial · Case Study

The Account That Almost Wasn't: a Panama banking case study

A rejected application, a conservative bank, and what changed when the file was rebuilt with the right rationale.

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Coworking space in PanamaBusiness

Panama's Business License (Aviso de Operación): Cost, Requirements and How to Get One

Real fees, exemptions, and a head-to-head comparison against forming a Sociedad de Emprendimiento or a standard SA.

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