DoPanama Relocation: Licensed Panama Expat Support with 10+ Years Experience

DoPanama is led by Austin Hess, a US citizen and Panama permanent resident with over 10 years of experience living in Panama and serving as Senior Editor of The Restaurant & Travel Magazine. The company operates from the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Panama City and maintains partnerships with over 32 real estate companies, top attorney firms, and insurance brokers throughout Panama.

The relocation process is designed to transform clients into lifelong friends by providing personalized, end-to-end support that addresses every aspect of moving to Panama. From initial consultation to full boots-on-ground assistance, DoPanama ensures expats understand Panama's opportunities, legal requirements, and cultural nuances before making their move.

DoPanama offers three distinct service levels to accommodate different relocation needs and budgets:

Get Your Feet Wet Program: A complimentary 30-minute Zoom consultation with Austin Hess designed to understand client interests, needs, and goals. This initial call helps identify the optimal Panama location based on individual preferences and connects clients with appropriate attorney partners for residency discussions and matched realtors.

Meet and Greet Welcome to Panama: A comprehensive transition program linking clients with vetted attorneys, insurance brokers, real estate agents, schools (if needed), and transportation companies for household goods and pet relocation. The program provides ongoing support throughout the entire relocation process.

Boots on the Ground Relocation: A fully customized, hands-on experience where DoPanama handles all arrangements. Airport pickup, hotel coordination, agenda planning, and appointment scheduling are all managed to maximize time efficiency and investment returns.

As a fully licensed and bonded real estate company under Panama license PJ-1430-2023, DoPanama operates in full compliance with Panama's real estate regulations. The company's legal director, Nalini Navarro Guardia, ensures all transactions meet local legal requirements while the extensive attorney network provides specialized expertise in Panama's various residency programs including the Pensionado Visa, Friendly Nations Visa, and Qualified Investor Program.

Clients receive guidance on Panama's territorial tax system, where only Panama-sourced income is taxable, and benefit from the country's use of the US dollar as official currency, eliminating exchange rate concerns for American expats.

DoPanama's extensive network covers all major expat destinations throughout Panama, from the mountain communities of Boquete and El Valle de Antón to the beaches of Coronado, Pedasi, and Bocas del Toro. The Panama City metropolitan area coverage includes upscale neighborhoods like Punta Pacifica, Costa del Este, and the historic Casco Viejo district.

This comprehensive geographic coverage ensures clients have access to properties and services regardless of their preferred lifestyle - whether seeking mountain retirement communities, beachfront investments, or urban luxury living in Panama City's financial district.