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Flavioapanama

Flavio

@Flavioapanama

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Italian °µÍø½ûÇø in Panama

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About me

Italian

Lives in Boca Chica

Speaks Italian, Spanish, English

Registration: 05 March 2011

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Flavio
Flavioapanama replied to a thread
13 years ago
AlliG

October trip to Panama by AlliG

At the end of October, we have made our plans to visit Panama for the first time (we are looking to retire there and want to see the country and get an idea of where we would like to rent first). So far we have made plans to stay in Coronado at the ...

Flavio

I am sure you will enjoy your trip to Panama. Actually October is the worse month to travel to Panama. Those are most rainy days in Panama. Most of the days overcast and dark. This is not to discourage you, absolutely the opposite:cool:. You will ... Read More

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Flavioapanama replied to a thread
13 years ago
mktimken

What car to buy by mktimken

We will be moving to Panama in 6 months to a year. We are leaving our old car behind and plan to purchase a new/used car when we arrive. I've heard that there are certain brands to buy as they are much easier to have serviced. Can anyone ...

Flavio

And what about in making the local driving licence? Is that possible and/or absolutely necessay?You are allowed to drive in Panama only for the time of the visitor visa. If stay longer you need to have local driver licence. This is an easy step, ... Read More

Flavio
Flavioapanama replied to a thread
13 years ago
Julien

Opening a bank account in Panama by Julien

Hi all, is it difficult for °µÍø½ûÇøs to open a bank account in Panama ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Panama ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for °µÍø½ûÇøs regarding the services (loans ...

Flavio

Flavioapanama, Which other banks are local? I know there was one that was a spin off from a Banco Nacional officer, but they came and disappeared from Las Tablas anyway.Caja de Ahorros MULTIBANK INC. MERCANTIL BANK CREDICORP BANK BANCO UNIVERSAL ... Read More

Flavio
Flavioapanama replied to a thread
13 years ago
Julien

Opening a bank account in Panama by Julien

Hi all, is it difficult for °µÍø½ûÇøs to open a bank account in Panama ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Panama ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for °µÍø½ûÇøs regarding the services (loans ...

Flavio

Hi There are more local banks than three. Last one I would use is Banco Nacional. Service slow, always long lines and not online banking. Employers not professional. Banco General my preferred but Global very good too. Most banks are good so ... Read More

Flavio
Flavioapanama replied to a thread
13 years ago
ohenry

Canadian Families who moved to Panama :) by ohenry

HI, My family and I are moving to Panama from Canada in 2012. We are very anxious to meet other Canadian family's who have already made the move. We live in Okotoks, just outside of Calgary. We have five children, age 6,10, 12, 16, 18. We would ...

Flavio

While I agree with Iris and Chris in most of she says I would like to add a couple of more things. All banks in Panama are a different entity from the original bank (name); they have no relation with back home original bank . Mostly are good banks ... Read More

Flavio
Flavioapanama replied to a thread
13 years ago
Nadicadolcina

Relocating to Boquete, why? by Nadicadolcina

Hello everybody! My name is Nadica and as new member I would like to introduce myself. I am 32, with husband and 2 children (4 and 2 years old each). The reason I write is because my husband has been offered a medium-long term job position in ...

Flavio

Just want to add a little more info. First I want to make clear that I am not associated with any bank, attorney, broker or agency in Panama. You can find on line different service that store in cache web site during few years so you can go back ... Read More

Flavio
Flavioapanama replied to a thread
13 years ago
Nadicadolcina

Relocating to Boquete, why? by Nadicadolcina

Hello everybody! My name is Nadica and as new member I would like to introduce myself. I am 32, with husband and 2 children (4 and 2 years old each). The reason I write is because my husband has been offered a medium-long term job position in ...

Flavio

Nadica and Barbara, We do have to be careful to do not follow or believe everything we see and find in Internet. I have seen and follow the web site you mention since few years. There are so many similar sites and I believe all of them are sort of ... Read More

Flavio
Flavioapanama replied to a thread
14 years ago
Nadicadolcina

Relocating to Boquete, why? by Nadicadolcina

Hello everybody! My name is Nadica and as new member I would like to introduce myself. I am 32, with husband and 2 children (4 and 2 years old each). The reason I write is because my husband has been offered a medium-long term job position in ...

Flavio

Hi Nadica, in order to answer all the questions we should write a book for you :) We have been living in the area for ten years and four in Boquete. Boquete is a nice place to live but depends what you are looking for. I don't believe there is much ... Read More

Flavio
Flavioapanama replied to a thread
14 years ago
mercury4691

can anybody give me more info about living in Panama by mercury4691

looking to find out about banking sistem and expensives living in Panama. Im living in US right now. please let me know guys

Flavio

Well, but why are you unhappy with HSBC? Is it because of high fees, because you cannot buy certain equity, poor service, problems when ich comes to foreign withholding taxes, poor advice...?Easy: very, very, very poor customer service. For the rest ... Read More

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Flavioapanama replied to a thread
14 years ago
mercury4691

can anybody give me more info about living in Panama by mercury4691

looking to find out about banking sistem and expensives living in Panama. Im living in US right now. please let me know guys

Flavio

So far I have been using Banco General, Banco Nacional, Global Bank, HSBC. The best? Banco General. Worse? HSBC Flavio sognandolestero.com Read More

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Flavioapanama replied to a thread
14 years ago
toreropanama

Thank you for accepting me in your community ! by toreropanama

Hello All, I am a realtor from Montreal and contemplating retiring in Panama in 4 years with a pensionado visa. I am thinking coming next December to scout and hopefully make some decisions. I am considering the Chiriqui province. I am seeking a ...

Flavio

Toreroapanama We are on the Pacific coast. There are so many difference with the Atlantic coast. Yes you need to invest time in a journey. Boquete is a bit expensive but the rest of Panama is not anymore cheap anyway. Do not expect to buy propertyes ... Read More

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Flavioapanama replied to a thread
14 years ago
toreropanama

Thank you for accepting me in your community ! by toreropanama

Hello All, I am a realtor from Montreal and contemplating retiring in Panama in 4 years with a pensionado visa. I am thinking coming next December to scout and hopefully make some decisions. I am considering the Chiriqui province. I am seeking a ...

Flavio

I have been living in Chiriqui for ten years now and I donÂ’t regret. Boquete is a very nice village, half an hour from David the second largest city in Panama. ItÂ’s quite cool (for tropics) but also little wet. It has many microclimates so you may ... Read More

Flavio
Flavioapanama replied to a thread
14 years ago
3lckr

Why am I not sure if I want to live in Panama by 3lckr

I live in Ecuador, but visit Panama frequently. I consider Panama for a permanent settlement, but 2 things, so far, bother me. I welcome critic from those who live there, maybe I'm exaggerating... Here we go: - The way police solicits bribes. Give ...

Flavio

For mktimken I teel you why. He's that kind of character that enjoys the advantages of a laid-back life, cheap cost of life and local girls (if you understand what I mean) but feels bad because he's a looser. Back home maybe he was a rolling stone ... Read More

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Flavioapanama replied to a thread
14 years ago
3lckr

Why am I not sure if I want to live in Panama by 3lckr

I live in Ecuador, but visit Panama frequently. I consider Panama for a permanent settlement, but 2 things, so far, bother me. I welcome critic from those who live there, maybe I'm exaggerating... Here we go: - The way police solicits bribes. Give ...

Flavio

For invader 609 I am not surprised you have problems in Panama. I would surprise if you donÂ’t have in every country you go with this attitude. :lol:Sorry. Panama is not perfect as no place is perfect. But there are rules written and not written. It ... Read More

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Flavioapanama replied to a thread
14 years ago
Towner21

Moving to Panama and working with an NGO by Towner21

Hi I'm currently considering moving to Panama to live and work for roughly a year. I volunteered there in 2010 for 3 months with Pro-ninos de Darien and really enjoyed my time there. Does anyone know any NGOs that would be looking to employ a native ...

Flavio

Hi Toreropanama you can have a look here boqueteweather.com this is a good start. Cheers Flavio Read More