What Happens if an Expat Dies in Panama? | Essential Guide 

Thank you for this video and subject matter. I am planning my first trip in early 2025 with prospects of moving there. I will be single and in my 60s. This is valuable as I plan.

Very important subject,never heard anyone else address this important issue. Thanks Maggie. You rock.

Great topic. Thank you!

Great interview! Definitely needed. Thank you, Maggie & Giovanna!

Good information. Not thinking of Panama, but it's good to know

Good info. Just subscribed 🥰

Excellent video 👍🏽

Thank you for doing this information. Very informative! Thank you Giovanna!

Hospitalization in Panama public hospital in 🇵🇦 is a Nightmare too 🫣

Excellent sujet important,bien traité. P.s:,je suis présentement au Panama pour re exploréer des endroits..

Thanks for a great video! Based on personal experience, the concept of “Living Will” is uncommon in Panama. What my late husband did when he fell seriously ill was to write up his own (in Spanish) and had his doctor sign. His doctor seemed to appreciate having clear directives. Medically assisted death is illegal here. FYI for repatriation of human remains, check with the airline who can give you a quote. Cost goes by weight and distance. It is best to purchase a casket here as it will be much less expensive. The Panama funeral home coordinates with the funeral home in your country. There are costs to transport the body at both ends, i.e., everybody gets paid. For comparison, if you don’t have a family plot in your homeland, an in-ground plot at Jardin de Paz in Panama City costs $7,000 in perpetuity, and can accommodate 8. The price of a niche for cremated remains is much, much less. Scattering of ashes is illegal here, but expats do it anyway. Cremated remains can be carried back to your homeland as hand luggage after you notify the airlines and have the appropriate paper work. Hope this long post helps.

EXCELLENT subject matter!!! Thank You 🙏🏾

So happy I found your account! This was a question I was asking myself. Love your channel! Hello from Toronto 🇨🇦

So many important questions were answered. Thanks Maggie. I hope to meet you when I move to PC in October.

Excellent video and interview!

Thank you so much for doing this

Hi, I am new to your channel. I enjoyed your video because I am too a single, retired lady who is strongly considering a move to Panama.

We’re planning on relocating to Panama City. We’ve visited a couple of times and know that we’d prefer to live in the city. Perhaps in San Francisco, Bella Vista or CDE. My question is,” is there any benefit to paying out $1000-1500 monthly in rent when I can buy something outright”? If I rented for a couple of years,that’d easily be $24-30K? I just want to know if there’s something I’m missing. Your input will be helpful. Sorry for the long question.

what exactly is a foundation?