{"podcast":{"title":"The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup","slug":"the-expat-money-show-with-mikkel-thorup-1129112","podcast_index_feed_id":1129112,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/theexpatmoneyshow/","website_url":"https://expatmoney.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/99f0546f-4d29-47e4-879c-daf71e19d8f6/IsmAITn9gLs6o1ZMxRucDqG0.jpg","author":"Mikkel Thorup","episode_count":300,"summary":"In this show, we discuss passports, Plan-B residencies, geopolitics, offshore gold vaults, foreign real estate, wealth protection, international banking, alternative assets, and other topics from the internationalization and expat space that you won't find anywhere else! SUBSCRIBE TODAY IN YOUR PODCAST APP. 💻 Visit our Website: https://ExpatMoney.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T22:20:33.920351+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-expat-money-show-with-mikkel-thorup-1129112"},"episode":{"title":"393: Panama: Why Timing Matters More Than Ever for Residency","slug":"393-panama-why-timing-matters-more-than-ever-for-residency","published_at":"2026-02-11T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-expat-money-show-with-mikkel-thorup-1129112/393-panama-why-timing-matters-more-than-ever-for-residency","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-expat-money-show-with-mikkel-thorup-1129112","url":"https://expatmoneyshow.com/393-panama-residency","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/836d843b-8f3d-4f92-87ff-0bf101366301.mp3","summary":"Many people falsely assume residency programs will be there when they’re “ready.” In reality, these programs are always evolving: investment thresholds rise, processes become more complicated, and what was once straightforward becomes harder and more expensive to achieve the same outcome. In today’s episode, my co-host Marc Clair and I break down why Panama is seeing a surge of serious interest right now, what we learned from our recent Fly’n Buy tours, and exactly how the Qualified Investor Visa works through real estate investment. We also explain why acting sooner matters…before a major price rise right around the corner.   IN TODAY’S EPISODE Listen in as we break down why Panama has become such an attractive destination for freedom-minded expats and investors Tune in to hear why Panama’s regulatory environment is quietly creating advantages in areas like private medicine and longevity services Find out why real estate investment represents the cleanest, simplest path to Panama residency for those ready to act now Learn how the Qualified Investor Visa works in practice and why the investment minimum is set to nearly double later this year   STAY IN TOUCH! Stay informed about the latest news affecting the expat world and receive a steady stream of my thoughts and opinions on geopolitics by subscribing to our newsletter . You will receive the EMS Pulse® newsletter and the weekly Expat Sunday Times; sign up now and receive my FREE special report, “Plan-B Residencies and Instant Citizenships.”   RELATED EPISODES 387: The Leaders Shaping Latin America’s Shift Toward Freedom 384: President José Raúl Mulino: Panama’s Adult in the Room 377: Building an International Plan-B While Still Living in the U.S. Mentioned in this episode: Grab Your Complementary Ticke…","meta_description":"Many people falsely assume residency programs will be there when they’re “ready.” In reality, these programs are always evolving: investment thresholds ri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1908,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-expat-money-show-with-mikkel-thorup-1129112/episodes/393-panama-why-timing-matters-more-than-ever-for-residency/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-expat-money-show-with-mikkel-thorup-1129112/393-panama-why-timing-matters-more-than-ever-for-residency.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}