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We asked expats what residency documents or visas they need when settling in Panama. They wrote...

"Well, actually I never got around to any of that stuff. I'm a complete illegal alien. Nobody seems to care, so I don't either. The problem I see is that the attorneys you'd need help from are going to pay attention to your money. I talked to a local attorney who helps with immigration but he wanted a lot of money, so I just kind of ignored him and plopped myself down here. I don't generally recommend this method; but it works for me. I'm not the type of worry about the fine print," explained one expat living in Las Tablas, Panama.

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"Pensionado which relatively easy to obtain. costs about 1700 dollars for a couple," said another expat in Panama City, Panama.

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