Panama trusts (fideicomiso) for property buyers: what the law says and when you need one
Who can be the trustee, what a trust protects and what it does not, how a property trust is registered, and why it is not required to buy.
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Sherpa guides for your Panama expedition
Property, legal process, business and relocation — what you need to know before your next move, written without the sales pitch.
Legal · GuideVisas · GuidePanama Pensionado visa in 2026: requirements and the retiree discounts
A lifetime pension of US$1,000 a month, what Law 6 of 1987 really gives retirees, and why the bill to raise the discounts was vetoed.
Read guide →Visas · UpdatePanama's new Working Holiday visa: what Decree 21 allows
Ages 18 to 30, up to 12 months, no extension, temporary work with a Mitradel permit, no residency. What the decree says article by article.
Read guide →Relocation · GuideHow to choose an independent advisor for your move to Panama
Ten questions to ask before you pay: fees, referral payments, who signs, and which licenses you can check yourself.
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Legal · GuideDue Diligence in Panama: What to Check Before You Sign or Pay
The tests to run before money moves: the person, the company, the property and the paper, and what a clean registry result cannot tell you.
Read guide →Legal · GuideIs Panama Still Territorial? What Law 526 Actually Changes
The territorial system stands. What the new law adds for multinational structures, who is outside, and the 15% consequence.
Read guide →Business · GuideHow to check a company or business partner in Panama
Deed, Public Registry certificate, Aviso de Operación and who can sign.
Read guide →Legal · GuideHow to check a lawyer in Panama before you pay
Idoneidad number, the public lookup, independence and what to put in writing.
Read guide →Property · GuideHow to hire a builder in Panama: what to verify first
Licensed professional, permits, stages and a written contract.
Read guide →Property · ExplainerDerecho posesorio in Panama: what it is and what it isn't
Possessory rights are not registered title. What the law firms and ANATI say, and the questions to ask before you pay.
Read guide →Property · Field lessonHow to verify a land project in Panama before you put money in
A field lesson in six steps: titled land vs. possessory rights, what to ask for, and how a project that skips the checks can look.
Read guide →PropertyA 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.
Read guide →PropertyWho 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.
Read guide →EconomyThe 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 anyone doing business here.
Read guide →Legal · Case StudyThe New/Resale Split: a Qualified Investor Visa case study
A brand-new decree just changed the property route for real — and it isn't the deadline most people are being told about.
Read guide →PropertyPanama 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.
Read guide →RelocationMoving 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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BusinessHow 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.
Read guide →Relocation · Case StudyThe Three-Week Notice: a Panama relocation case study
Five uncoordinated providers, one family, three weeks — what changes when one person owns the whole sequence.
Read guide →Business · Case StudyThe 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.
Read guide →LegalHow 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.
Read guide →RelocationOpening a bank account in Panama as a foreigner
Documents, deposit ranges, and why "finding the right bank" — not paperwork — is the real bottleneck.
Read guide →BusinessPanama'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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