New to panama

[J Gomes]

Hello I am fairly new to panama and will be getting married to my Panamanian girlfriend in the next few months. I was wondering if anyone can help me with some questions! How can I start a maintenance business here and a organic produce stand from the things we will raise on our land? Does anyone have any contacts on an expat getting started in a life here in panama, how I can change my drivers license ect! Is it harder when you marry a Panamanian or is it easier or does it even make any difference?

[J Gomes]

Well I know there are many answeres on this site but finding them and doing things in the best order with the least frustration is what I was hopeing I could put together by someone's personal experiance and pitfalls they had to go through! As we are planning on getting married soon ! I was not sure if it's better to wait to try to get a
Incense after or start before same as work permits and other things or if it even makes any real differance! And yes we are going to be seeing our lawyer next week so I have many questions I will be asking ,

[Lee Zeltzer]

You will find many answers by searching this site and boqueteguide.com. 

Certainly the drivers license question has been answered many times, as has the work permit question.

As to marrying a Panamanian that has also been done many times and is a long slow path toward citizenship, ask that question to a lawyer since you will need one.

[H Gene Lawrence]

I sent you a friend request. I know of someone who will have some answers for you. I will send you a private message.