Thinking About Retiring in or Moving to Panama? Get Clear Answers Before You Make a Move.
Join Oscar, Megan, & Rod, founders of Retire in Panama Tours, for a live weekly Q&A about residency, cost of living, healthcare, where expats live and the everyday realities of moving to Panama.
Bring your own questions and hear practical answers based on real relocation experience in Panama.
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FREE WEEKLY THURSDAY LIVE Q&A
- Understand your Panama residency and visa options
- Compare costs, healthcare and potential places to live
- Ask questions about your own retirement situation.
Hosted live by Oscar, Megan, & Rod of Retire in Panama Tours
Every Thursday at 8 PM Eastern
Panama: A Country of Choices
City, mountain, or beach — where you settle changes the climate, the cost and the community. It’s one of the first things attendees ask us about.
City
Mountain
Beaches
The Questions Most People Need
Answered Before Retiring in Panama
Panama Residency Visa Options
Understand the major residency pathways
and the questions to ask before choosing one.
The Cost of Living in Panama
See how housing, food, transportation and lifestyle
choices shape a realistic monthly budget.
Health Care System in Panama and Your
Health Insurance Options
How public & private care and what to consider
when comparing health-insurance options.
Where Do Most Expats Live in Panama?
Compare city, beach and mountain communities
based on lifestyle, climate, services and access.
How Much Do I Need to Live Comfortably?
Build a budget around your standard of living
instead of relying on one generic online number.
Banking in Panama as an Expat
Understand what expats need to prepare for
when opening and using Panama bank accounts.
Can I Work or Start a Business in Panama?
Understand practical and legal questions
connected to employment or business ownership.
What Is the Weather Like in Panama?
Compare the major regional climate differences
and what the dry and rainy seasons feel like.
Living in Panama as an Expat Different?
Hear how daily routines, services, culture
and bureaucracy may differ for a newcomer.
Do I Need to Speak Spanish?
Learn where English may be sufficient and
where Spanish materially improves daily life.
Do I Have to Pay Taxes in Panama?
Learn which tax questions depend on income
source, citizenship and residency—and when
qualified professional advice is required.
How Do I Bring My Pets To Panama
Learn the exact process of moving your furry
friends to their new home of Panama.
Leave the Q&A With a Clearer
Retirement Research Plan
Know What Applies to You
Understand which issues require more research based on your income, lifestyle and preferred location.
Avoid Decisions Based on Generic Advice
Separate broad online claims from the factors that may actually affect your move.
Know What to Ask Next
Identify the questions to bring to immigration, tax, healthcare, banking and relocation professionals.
Why Ask Oscar, Megan, & Rod
Meet Oscar, Megan, & Rod — Your Panama Relocation Experts
Oscar Peña, Megan Thompson, and Rod Larrivee bring together decades of international experience, local knowledge, and a genuine passion for helping people make Panama their new home. Oscar, originally from Colombia, has called Panama home since 2009 and brings an extensive background in tourism, hospitality, private guiding, and assisting expats. His deep understanding of Panama’s culture, communities, and people allows him to give guests an authentic perspective on life in the country. Megan came to Panama through the Peace Corps, where she lived and worked with communities throughout the country, gaining an intimate understanding of Panamanian culture, language, traditions, and everyday life. With a degree in International Development and Spanish Language from Penn State, she brings that unique cultural perspective to her work helping future expats navigate their transition to Panama.
Rod, originally from Vancouver, Canada, brings more than 30 years of experience in internet technology, business, e-commerce, marketing, publishing, and operations. After moving to Panama in 2011, he partnered with Oscar in tourism and helping expats discover the opportunities of life in Panama. Together with Megan, they form a unique team that combines firsthand expat experience, Panamanian cultural knowledge, business and technology expertise, and years of experience guiding people through the relocation process. Their mission is simple: to give people the knowledge, connections, and confidence they need to make informed decisions about moving to Panama and building a successful new life here.
How the Live Q&A Works
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