And we want every visitor in Panama this June to celebrate with us — the way only Panamanians know how. There are moments that stop a country in its tracks. That make strangers embrace on street corners. That fill living rooms and bars and plazas with a single shared heartbeat. For Panama, the FIFA World Cup is one of those moments — and this June, we get to live it again. Panama's national team, Los Canaleros, have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For only the second t

World of Coffee comes to Panama for the first time — and we're making sure you experience every extraordinary moment of it. Some events are simply dates on a calendar. Others are defining moments for a country. World of Coffee Panama 2026 — running October 23 to 25 at the Panama Convention Center — is unequivocally the latter. For the first time in its history, the Speciality Coffee Association's flagship global event, World of Coffee, arrives in Latin America. And it does so

"Which Panama Canal locks are better?" — it's the single most common question US travelers ask before booking a Canal tour. The honest answer: they're not competing. They're two completely different engineering eras, and knowing which one to visit could transform a good trip into an unforgettable one. In our previous guide, Timing is Everything: How to Successfully Visit the Miraflores Locks , we broke down the maritime schedule that determines when ships actually appear — an

AT A GLANCE — Panama Pensionado Visa 2026 Minimum income: $1,000/month (or $750 with $100k+ property purchase) Residency type: Immediate permanent residency Processing time: 3–6 months Minimum stay: 1 day per calendar year to maintain status Citizenship path: Eligible to apply after 5 years Currency: US dollar (pegged 1:1 to the Balboa) Dependents: Spouse + children under 25 (full-time students) Dual citizenship: Yes — Panama recognizes it Panama has consist