Everything we’ve written, sourced.
No brochure claims. Every number links to the ministry, statute or hospital page it came from.
The big four.
Retiring in Panama from Canada: the 2026 guide
CPP, OAS, the Pensionado visa, Ley 6 discounts, which towns have a hospital — every figure sourced.
Moving to Panama from Canada
Residency routes, CRA departure checklist, banking, shipping, pets, and the timeline that works.
Living in Panama as a Canadian
What daily life costs and feels like, from groceries to the expat calendar.
Healthcare in Panama for Canadians
Hospitals, specialists, what things cost, and what your province pays abroad.
Guides and articles.
JCI-accredited hospitals in Panama
Which hospitals hold the accreditation, what it means, and how to reach their international desks.
Is Panama safe for Canadians?
The Government of Canada advisory, the areas to avoid, and the neighbourhoods expats live in.
Mexico or Panama for medical & dental care?
Advisories by city, US transit, flights, insurance and prices, compared honestly.
The Pensionado visa, explained
Requirements, documents, timeline and the discounts the statute actually grants.
Cost of living in Panama (CAD)
Rent, food, utilities and healthcare by region, in Canadian dollars.
Healthcare in Panama for Canadian expats
Public vs private, insurance, and what a doctor visit costs.
Buying property in Panama
Titled vs Rights of Possession, closing costs, and the mistakes that cost Franklin $23,000.
Boquete vs Costa Rica
Cost, climate, healthcare and residency, compared for Canadians.
A day in the life, retired in Panama
What an ordinary Tuesday looks like in Boquete and Coronado.
What happens if you get sick in Panama?
The Care Guide answers it with sources: verified hospital and dental contacts, what your province pays abroad, what the hospital asks for at admission, and an assistant that never quotes an unverified number.
- 35 facilities, every phone checked on the official site
- OHIP, RAMQ, MSP and every other plan, with the ministry source
- Dental prices against Toronto quotes
“I'm from Ontario. What will OHIP pay if I'm hospitalized in Panama City?”
“Which hospital has an English-speaking international desk?”
“Is it worth flying down for two implants?”
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