Thread: Things that you wish you had brought?

I would love to hear things that you wish you had brought...Which documents and/or other things that would have made your transition more streamline...Also Im curious on Farmacia regulations

As far as docs go I guess it all depends on what you are doing down here. Are you moving here to retire? To work? Or just a long vacation? I know as a retired visa holder I had to get a police report and my pension letter stamped at the Panamaian Consul.
If you are a reader you probably want to bring down an e-reader like a Kindel. Along with any other electronic stuff you are used to using, they can be expensive here.

Im far too young to be a Pensionado...I will be coming in a few months and with my cousin who is a citizen I will be working on starting a business...He had mentioned that he had to return to the U.S. shortly after his first arrival to get some paperwork that was necessary to his transition...I would have to make a return trip for some measly paper work so I figured I would see what all people wish/should have brought...And a E-Reader is definitely on the list

The US has decided to make it close to illegal for US citizens to do business abroad. US clients are not welcome around here in Panama anymore unless you already have your residency.

You should bring bank reference letters addressed to 4-5 different banks that are US friendly (Globalbank and Credicorp are not). The smaller banks are your best bet.

Also, notarized and embassy certified federal clearance record (if you intend to file for something within 3 months).

Sounds like USSA government to me but I have my bases covered on things concerning my capability of doing business in country... Reference letters from my bank is already on my list...Also Federal Record I will get...These are the things I need to know though, anything else Ed?

The birth certificate requirement they have done away with apparently so you should be good then. You doing a 10 % Marrakesh then I guess?

Originally Posted by Digital Rockstar

Sounds like USSA government to me but I have my bases covered on things concerning my capability of doing business in country... Reference letters from my bank is already on my list...Also Federal Record I will get...These are the things I need to know though, anything else Ed?

More Money LOL

I have money Dannoc and Ed at the risk of sounding ignorant I do not know what you are asking

Originally Posted by Digital Rockstar

I have money Dannoc and Ed at the risk of sounding ignorant I do not know what you are asking

Im proud for ya if you have some to loan let me know. just kidding im doing fine I wanted more money because all she wants to do is Dance.\\\\\\\\\\\\You asked *THINGS THAT YOU WISH YOU HAD BROUGHT,I put my 2 cents in I did not know you wanted to compare wealth.

No interest in comparing wealth for I am not wealthy...I worked and saved and believe me I wish I had more...But I will take your 2 cents and add it to the only wealth that I am concerned with on the forum

> Things that you wish you had brought

A girlfriend - travel is more fun that way.

Originally Posted by jonr

> Things that you wish you had brought


A girlfriend - travel is more fun that way.

bringing a girl to panama is like taking a sandwich to a smorgasbord LOL

So as far as the criminal record...I have read that you need only a letter of clearance from your local Police which I have gotten one before for a Brazil Visa...Do you need the FBI Record also or just one or the other?

Hi there...this is a great subject since I am one month away from my trip and doing a drastic downsize. DR, you mentioned Farmacia regulations...I'm assuming that is pharmacy (spanish needs work!)..and that is an interesting point, although nobody addressed it.


What I would like to know is, if anyone had to ship their belongings overseas, what household things did they take, and what did they decide to leave behind? I made a move across the US years ago, and sold or gave away almost everything. I found that gathering all this stuff again was an expensive pain. What have others on this list done? I know that shipping costs are exorbitant. It was good to hear someone post about electronics. I thought I had read somewhere that Panama City had everything you could want in electronics, less expensive than in the States. Not true, huh? Then maybe I will buy a tablet before I leave.

I would bring a laptop, period. Everything else can be easily had here. This is a very different country, and you have very different needs.

I concur with the USA being cheaper for electronic goods such as laptops, phones, e-readers etc. clothes are a bargain in Panama though.