HOW WE HELP YOU
We design a clear strategy around your goals and document it in a tailored, end-to-end Relocation Roadmap + Plan, so you navigate with precision. Then we handle coordination + execution step by step, and provide Full-On-The-Ground Support until you’re fully settled in Panama.
A SMARTER MOVE IN 3 STEPS
Strategy meets high-touch execution. We don't just show you the door, we walk you through it and handle the heavy lifting on the other side.
HOW THE PANAMA EXPLORER IS DIFFERENT
A side-beside look at how typical relocation services operate versus our unique approach and what that actually means for your move.
HOW WE COMPARE
MEET The PANAMA EXPLORER.
Swiss precision meets Panama expertise.
Ramón Aranha-Gericke
Founder / Local Advisor
“I built this for people who value discretion, speed, and certainty..and don’t want to learn through trial and error.”
I'm the founder of The PANAMA EXPLORER. and a trusted on-the-ground advisor to clients relocating, investing, or establishing a legal footprint in Panama. I combine a background in high-stakes banking, business transformation and regulatory change with hands-on experience in real estate investment, property management, relocation, and on-the-ground operational setup.
For over 15 years, I've led complex transformation and compliance initiatives at leading Swiss universal and private banks — including Julius Baer, Credit Suisse, UBS, and UBP — working across regulatory, compliance, private markets and risk-heavy initiatives, leading large transformation programs with significant budgets. My work has included navigating complex financial rules as well as building and optimising processes that could be signed off by legal, compliance, and senior management.
In parallel, I've built and managed real-world hospitality and relocation operations — including renovation, design, pricing strategy, guest experience, and regulatory positioning for short-term rentals. I'm the person solving the unsexy problems: company setup and tax efficient strategies, local licensing, neighbourhood due diligence, insurance expectations, and “is this contract safe to sign?”
WHY I CREATED
The PANAMA EXPLORER.
Moving to Panama should feel exciting...and well-managed.
That’s why The Panama Explorer is built around three outcomes:
Clarity. Confidence. Control.
Clarity. You always know what comes next, and why.
Confidence. Every critical step is handled correctly with precision.
Control. Your move supports your lifestyle and financial goals.
My goal is simple: we do the heavy lifting—planning, coordinating, and executing the right steps in the right order. Then connect you with trusted local partners, so you can set anchor in calm waters.
MEET The PANAMA EXPLORER.
Swiss precision meets Panama expertise
After 15 years managing regulatory and business transformation projects for major Swiss banks, I learned what makes complex systems work—and what happens when they don’t.
I’ve lived and worked across several countries, including Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Spain, and The Bahamas navigating new environments, languages, and bureaucracies firsthand.
Now based in Panama, I’ve spent the past years building a network of trusted, vetted professionals. Lawyers, bankers, insurance agents, real-estate agents, accountants, and service providers who actually deliver.
That’s why I created The PANAMA EXPLORER. To give newcomers clarity, structure, and local trust from day one. Whether you’re relocating retiring, relocating full-time, investing, or testing Panama remotely, you’ll get honest guidance, verified partners, a plan designed around you and on-the-ground support until you are fully settled.
Start your Panama plan today.
Get a clear route, costs, and vetted local support—in one place.
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+507 654 701 87
info@thepanamaexplorer.com
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Our services are strictly informational and concierge-based. We do not provide legal, immigration, tax, or real estate advice. All legal matters are handled exclusively by licensed Panamanian professionals to whom clients are independently referred.
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