Panama
This is the stub page for Panama. If you know anything about Panama, you can fill it in!
COUNTRY is a comparatively LGBTQ+-friendly/unfriendly country located in PLACE, with/without/with some legal protections for trans people.
Why COUNTRY?
- Legal gender recognition:
- Anti-discrimination laws:
- Public healthcare:
- LGBTQ+ rights and community:
- Immigration pathways:
- Mask wearing is common or accepted
Why not COUNTRY?
- Legal issues
- Housing issues
- Visa issues
- Mask wearing is uncommon or illegal
- you name it
Political Situation for Trans People
Access to Trans Healthcare
Healthcare without residency
- If in country with a tourist visa, not residing, how can healthcare be accessed and are there any caveats?
Immigration Policy
US citizens need/don't need a visa to move to COUNTRY for. Which languages are the processes done in? What are the options/limitations/etc? Examples are below
- Student Visa: Available to …
- Family-Route: …
- Work Visa: …
NOTES for filling out this section:
- A country's consulate should have helpful info.
- Wikipedia's Panamanian nationality law page
Medical Inadmissibility
Does the COUNTRY in question have immigration laws that would find people with disabilities or health challenges inadmissible to emigrate there?
Permanent Residency
What's the pathway if there is one?
Citizenship Pathway
How do you get to be a citizen if at all?
Note: Panama does not allow dual citizenship for naturalized citizens.[1]
LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities
What are potentially good places to live in?
- City A
- City B
- …
Top Trans-Friendly Cities
- please add
Community & Support Resources
- What local communities and support structures are there?
National Organizations
- please add
Cost of Living
- The cost of living in COUNTRY is how comparable to the US/where in the US?
- Rent is…
- Public transport …
- Healthcare is free/expensive…
- Grocery prices …
- Education is
Housing Access & Cost
- add details on discrimination in rentals if applicable
- also how easy is it to rent/buy etc
Law Enforcement ("How bad are the cops?")
- please add details, especially around safety for trans people
Censorship & Digital Privacy
- please add details
Ease of Travel to Other Countries
- What about neighboring countries, visas for those, airports to travel etc.
Animal Policies
- Is COUNTRY is pet-friendly or not
- What do you need to do to bring a pet?
- Consider adding a section on the Traveling with pets page