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The Panama field guide
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23 subjects, in English and Spanish.
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Hospitals, region by region
Explore the hospital directory, regional options, and questions to ask before an appointment.
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Your health insurance options
Understand the questions around entry ages, exclusions, hospital plans, and overseas coverage.
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Medicines & everyday care
A reference for prescriptions, pharmacies, dental care, vision, and hearing.
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The Pensionado visa
Explore the residency process, documents, dependents, and retiree discounts.
Original source reviewed by the site ownerOther paths to residency
Compare the topics to discuss with an immigration lawyer, from visa routes to citizenship.
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Buying a home in Panama
Get familiar with title checks, purchase steps, property taxes, and due diligence.
Original source reviewed by the site ownerRenting & housing budgets
Explore regional housing estimates, rental considerations, and costs beyond the rent.
Original source reviewed by the site ownerBanking & pensions
Prepare questions about accounts, pension payments, transfers, and cross-border finances.
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Planning for the years ahead
A starting point for conversations about wills, incapacity, beneficiaries, and family wishes.
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Life in Panama City
Explore neighborhoods, healthcare access, transport, and everyday city life.
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Coronado & the Pacific coast
Consider beach communities, local services, housing, and travel to medical care.
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Boquete & Chiriquí
Compare highland living, David, Volcán, community life, and healthcare access.
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Azuero & Pedasí
Explore Chitré, Las Tablas, Pedasí, and the practical questions behind a quieter life.
Original source reviewed by the site ownerEl Valle & Bocas del Toro
Consider mountain and island living alongside transport and access to specialist care.
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Care & support as you age
Explore home caregivers, assisted living, palliative care, and questions for care providers.
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Safety, emergencies & getting around
Prepare a local emergency plan and explore transport, utilities, and everyday safety.
Original source reviewed by the site ownerProtecting yourself as a consumer
Learn what to check before paying a professional and where to look for consumer help.
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Retiring in Panama: your questions
Browse questions about moving, health, money, housing, and life in Panama.
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When a loved one dies in Panama
A family reference for the first steps, documents, consular contacts, and arrangements.
Original source reviewed by the site ownerInheriting property from abroad
Prepare for conversations about succession, property administration, and responsibilities overseas.
Original source reviewed by the site ownerRecognizing scams & fraud
Explore reported patterns, professional verification, and questions to ask before sending money.
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Veterans in Panama: TRICARE & VA
Explore TRICARE, VA benefits, FMP, CHAMPVA, veteran contacts, and planning questions for military families.
Editorial review pendingCómo funciona la salud
Conozca la CSS, el MINSA y la atención privada en Panamá.
Revisión editorial pendienteHospitales por región
Explore el directorio de hospitales, las opciones regionales y qué preguntar antes de una cita.
Revisión editorial pendienteSus opciones de seguro de salud
Explore edades de ingreso, exclusiones, planes hospitalarios y cobertura internacional.
Revisión editorial pendienteMedicamentos y atención cotidiana
Una referencia sobre recetas, farmacias, odontología, visión y audición.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableLa visa de Pensionado
Explore el proceso de residencia, los documentos, los dependientes y los descuentos.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableOtras vías de residencia
Prepare sus preguntas para un abogado de migración sobre visas y ciudadanía.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableComprar una vivienda en Panamá
Conozca la revisión del título, los pasos de compra, los impuestos y las verificaciones.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableAlquileres y presupuesto de vivienda
Explore estimaciones por región, consideraciones del alquiler y gastos adicionales.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableBanca y pensiones
Prepare preguntas sobre cuentas, pensiones, transferencias y finanzas internacionales.
Fuente original revisada por el responsablePlanificar los próximos años
Un punto de partida para hablar de testamentos, incapacidad, beneficiarios y deseos familiares.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableVivir en Ciudad de Panamá
Explore barrios, acceso a la salud, transporte y vida cotidiana en la ciudad.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableCoronado y la costa del Pacífico
Conozca las comunidades de playa, los servicios, la vivienda y el acceso a atención médica.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableBoquete y Chiriquí
Compare la vida en las tierras altas, David, Volcán, la comunidad y el acceso a salud.
Revisión editorial pendienteAzuero y Pedasí
Explore Chitré, Las Tablas, Pedasí y las preguntas prácticas de una vida más tranquila.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableEl Valle y Bocas del Toro
Considere la vida entre montañas o islas, el transporte y el acceso a especialistas.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableCuidados y apoyo al envejecer
Explore cuidadores a domicilio, residencias asistidas, cuidados paliativos y preguntas para proveedores.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableSeguridad, emergencias y transporte
Prepare un plan de emergencia y explore transporte, servicios y seguridad cotidiana.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableProtegerse como consumidor
Conozca qué verificar antes de pagar a un profesional y dónde buscar ayuda al consumidor.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableJubilarse en Panamá: sus preguntas
Explore preguntas sobre mudanza, salud, finanzas, vivienda y vida en Panamá.
Revisión editorial pendienteCuando fallece un ser querido en Panamá
Una referencia familiar para los primeros pasos, documentos, contactos consulares y trámites.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableHeredar una propiedad desde el exterior
Prepare conversaciones sobre sucesiones, administración de propiedades y responsabilidades en el exterior.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableReconocer estafas y fraudes
Explore patrones reportados, verificación de profesionales y preguntas antes de enviar dinero.
Fuente original revisada por el responsableVeteranos en Panamá: TRICARE y VA
Explore TRICARE, beneficios del VA, FMP, CHAMPVA, contactos y preguntas para familias militares.
Revisión editorial pendienteA new direction?
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For you. For the people you love.
Care for every
chapter of life.
Death, family support, and property.
Find a clear place to start, together.
After a loss
When someone dies
Local arrangements, documents, and the next steps for family abroad.
Explore this sectionYour circle of care
Supporting your relatives
Bring the right people together. Make wishes and important records easier to find.
Explore this sectionLooking after what remains
Property & inheritance
Understand the ownership questions, ongoing costs, and choices for the home.
Explore this sectionA little perspective
Find your corner
of Panama.
City, coast, or a little mountain air?
Choose a place to take a closer look.
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City life
Panama City
A city full of possibilities.
Explore neighborhoods, everyday routines, and questions about access to care.
Explore the region Start with healthcare basics See facility contacts and address mapsPacific coast
Coronado
Make room for sea air.
Explore the beach corridor, community life, and the practical side of a coastal home.
Explore the region Start with healthcare basics See facility contacts and address mapsChiriquí highlands
Boquete
Find your mountain rhythm.
Get a feel for Boquete, the surrounding highlands, and life across Chiriquí.
Explore the region Start with healthcare basics See facility contacts and address mapsChiriquí city life
David
An everyday base in the west.
Compare life in David with the neighboring highlands in the Chiriquí guide.
Explore the region Start with healthcare basics See facility contacts and address mapsAzuero peninsula
Chitré · Azuero
A different pace of life.
Start in Chitré, then explore the towns and coastal communities of the Azuero peninsula.
Explore the region Start with healthcare basics See facility contacts and address maps
Mountain town
El Valle
A greener kind of everyday.
Explore the El Valle section of our combined mountain-and-island guide.
Explore the region Start with healthcare basics See facility contacts and address mapsCaribbean islands
Bocas del Toro
Life with a little more blue.
Explore the Bocas section of our combined mountain-and-island guide.
Explore the region Start with healthcare basics See facility contacts and address mapsTown markers are for orientation. Confirm routes and services locally.
Map sources
Boundaries: Natural Earth (public domain). Town centers: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Selected and styled for this map. Region illustrations are conceptual.
One step leads to the next
Where are you
in your journey?
Choose your starting point.
We’ll bring a few useful guides together.
I’m planning a move
I’m settling in
A few good places to begin
Useful links.
Right from the source.
Official information, thoughtfully gathered.
Bring your questions to
the people who care for you.
6 resources to explore
Get to know Panama’s health services
Start with the Ministry of Health for public health information and links to local services.
Explore MINSA (opens in a new tab)PANAMA MINISTRY OF HEALTHUnderstand the Caja de Seguro Social
Find official CSS information. Ask CSS directly about eligibility and the services relevant to you.
Visit CSS (opens in a new tab)CAJA DE SEGURO SOCIALTaking Medicare questions abroad
A useful starting point for U.S. retirees: Medicare’s own explanation of care outside the United States.
Read Medicare’s guidance (opens in a new tab)MEDICARE.GOVPrepare your insurance questions
Explore travel insurance considerations, then ask your insurer what applies to a longer stay or a move.
Explore insurance guidance (opens in a new tab)U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEPlan a health conversation before you go
Use the CDC’s Panama travel health page to prepare questions for your own clinician.
Visit CDC Travelers’ Health (opens in a new tab)CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTIONMake room for the practical details
Read about preparing for health needs abroad, including medicines and finding medical assistance.
Read medicine & health guidance (opens in a new tab)U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATELet’s try another direction.
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These links take you to independent official sources. Check each source for its latest guidance. Links checked October 14, 2026.