Senior's Discount Card

The Senior's Discount Card (Tarjeta INAPAM) is relatively easy to get and free. For those over 60 and holding a temporary or permanent resident visa (or better) it provides discounts on many things such as medicines, dental, festivities, and 50% off intercity bus travel plus much more.

The office location is at the intersection of Colosio and Olachea. Enter the parking lot for the building on Colosio and turn right at the first opportunity (about 50 feet). The office is the first door on the  right.

The requirements at the La Paz DIF, INAPAM office for the card are:

• 60+ years old
• Passport
• Temporary or permanent resident card
• Name and phone of a contact person (US Phone number was OK)
• Proof of residence
• It would be good if you provided copies of the documents, Face page for passport and resident card

The proof of residence can be a utility receipt or other form to prove residency. I had a letter from Marina de La Paz stating that my boat was there. Perhaps a Marina receipt would be good enough. 

Once in the office the clerk fills out your info in his computer. He has an electronic photo machine that takes your picture. The machine prints out a card that looks like a credit card. You are done. The whole process took less than an hour for three of us including the time spent waiting.

Article courtesy of
Michael Bereznai
S/V ECHO