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What is the COVID situation in Panama?
Data source: Our World In Data / Data updated on December 3, 2021
Data last reviewed on: 14 October 2021
Basic facts about Panama
Panama is a small country located in Central America. The capital of Panama is Panama City and the most spoken language is Spanish. The national currency in Panama is Panamanian balboa (PAB).
What taxi apps are available in Panama?
If you are not a local, you may have difficulty making the best use of public transportation. Using a taxi app such as Uber or Bolt is unquestionably a better method to go about cities without getting into too much touch with strangers. There may be also other local taxi apps available in Panama.
You can use Uber in 2 cities: David, Panama City. Bolt is not available in Panama.
Practical information
Check with your bank to determine if there are any costs for international transactions. When you use a foreign ATM, your home bank will typically charge you a fee. While some banks don't charge a fee, some charge a fixed fees for every withdrawal or provide a limited amount of free withdrawals.
When you spend money abroad with your card, you're unlikely to get the interbank exchange rate. This implies that each time you spend in a foreign currency, you may be paying a significant fee. Varying service providers may charge different markups, but they should not exceed 3% of the transaction value on average.
To reduce the transaction costs, you may choose to consider one of the travel cards offered by the following mobile banks: Wise.com, Revolut, N26 or Monose
Do people speak English in Panama?
The official language of Panama is Spanish. Traveling across Panama if English is your first (and only) language may be difficult due to language barriers. You can go into someone who doesn't comprehend the word that you speak. Learn a few distress phrases, such as aid, emergency, and police, as a precaution, and of course, the most important phrase to know is “Do you speak English?”
In the EF English Competency Index (EF EPI), which assesses the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries, Panama was ranked 56th out of 100 countries in 2020.
What socket types are used in Panama?
There are 2 common plug types used in Panama:
Type A 110 V, 60 Hz Type B 110 V, 60 Hz
The sockets' shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
What countries need visa to enter Panama?
Currently, citizens of 120 countries can enter Panama without obtaining a visa. This figure includes nationals who can acquire a visa on arrival.
What are visa requirements to enter Panama?
Use the list below to check visa requirements for your country to enter Panama.
- Algeria Visa required
- Angola Visa free (180 days)
- Benin Visa required
- Botswana Visa free (180 days)
- Burkina Faso Visa required
- Burundi Visa required
- Côte d'Ivoire Visa required
- Cabo Verde Visa free (180 days)
- Cameroon Visa required
- Central African Republic Visa required
- Chad Visa required
- Comoros Visa free (180 days)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Djibouti Visa required
- Egypt Visa required
- Equatorial Guinea Visa required
- Eritrea Visa required
- Eswatini Visa required
- Ethiopia Visa required
- Gabon Visa free (180 days)
- Gambia Visa required
- Ghana Visa required
- Guinea-Bissau Visa required
- Guinea Visa required
- Kenya Visa free (180 days)
- Lesotho Visa required
- Liberia Visa required
- Libya Visa required
- Madagascar Visa free (180 days)
- Malawi Visa required
- Mali Visa required
- Mauritania Visa required
- Mauritius Visa free (180 days)
- Morocco Visa required
- Mozambique Visa required
- Namibia Visa free (180 days)
- Niger Visa required
- Nigeria Visa required
- Rwanda Visa required
- Sao Tome and Principe Visa free (180 days)
- Senegal Visa required
- Seychelles Visa free (180 days)
- Sierra Leone Visa required
- Somalia Visa required
- South Africa Visa free (180 days)
- South Sudan Visa required
- Sudan Visa required
- Tanzania Visa required
- Togo Visa required
- Tunisia Visa required
- Uganda Visa required
- Zambia Visa required
- Zimbabwe Visa required
- Afghanistan Visa required
- Armenia Visa free (180 days)
- Azerbaijan Visa required
- Bahrain Visa required
- Bangladesh Visa required
- Bhutan Visa free (180 days)
- Brunei Darussalam Visa free (180 days)
- Cambodia Visa free (180 days)
- China Visa required
- Georgia Visa free (180 days)
- Hong Kong Visa free (30 days)
- India Visa required
- Indonesia Visa required
- Iran Visa required
- Iraq Visa required
- Israel Visa free (180 days)
- Japan Visa free (180 days)
- Jordan Visa required
- Kazakhstan Visa required
- North Korea Visa required
- South Korea Visa free (180 days)
- Kuwait Visa free (180 days)
- Kyrgyzstan Visa required
- Laos Visa required
- Lebanon Visa required
- Macao Visa required
- Malaysia Visa free (180 days)
- Maldives Visa free (180 days)
- Mongolia Visa free (180 days)
- Myanmar Visa required
- Nepal Visa required
- Oman Visa required
- Pakistan Visa required
- State of Palestine Visa required
- Philippines Visa required
- Qatar Visa free (180 days)
- Saudi Arabia Visa free (180 days)
- Singapore Visa free (180 days)
- Sri Lanka Visa required
- Syria Visa required
- Taiwan Visa free (180 days)
- Tajikistan Visa required
- Thailand Visa free (180 days)
- Timor-Leste Visa required
- Turkey Visa free (180 days)
- Turkmenistan Visa required
- United Arab Emirates Visa free (180 days)
- Uzbekistan Visa required
- Viet Nam Visa free (180 days)
- Yemen Visa required
- Antigua and Barbuda Visa free (180 days)
- Bahamas Visa free (180 days)
- Barbados Visa free (180 days)
- Cuba Visa required
- Dominica Visa free (180 days)
- Dominican Republic Visa required
- Grenada Visa free (180 days)
- Haiti Visa required
- Jamaica Visa free (180 days)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa free (180 days)
- Saint Lucia Visa free (180 days)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa free (180 days)
- Trinidad and Tobago Visa free (180 days)
- Belize Visa free (180 days)
- Costa Rica Visa free (180 days)
- El Salvador Visa free (180 days)
- Guatemala Visa free (180 days)
- Honduras Visa free (180 days)
- Nicaragua Visa free (90 days)
- Albania Visa required
- Andorra Visa free (180 days)
- Austria Visa free (180 days)
- Belarus Visa free (180 days)
- Belgium Visa free (180 days)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa free (180 days)
- Bulgaria Visa free (180 days)
- Croatia Visa free (180 days)
- Cyprus Visa free (180 days)
- Czech Republic Visa free (180 days)
- Denmark Visa free (180 days)
- Estonia Visa free (180 days)
- Finland Visa free (180 days)
- France Visa free (180 days)
- Germany Visa free (180 days)
- Greece Visa free (180 days)
- Hungary Visa free (180 days)
- Iceland Visa free (180 days)
- Ireland Visa free (180 days)
- Italy Visa free (180 days)
- Latvia Visa free (180 days)
- Liechtenstein Visa free (180 days)
- Lithuania Visa free (180 days)
- Luxembourg Visa free (180 days)
- Malta Visa free (180 days)
- Moldova Visa free (180 days)
- Monaco Visa free (180 days)
- Montenegro Visa free (180 days)
- Netherlands Visa free (180 days)
- North Macedonia Visa free (180 days)
- Norway Visa free (180 days)
- Poland Visa free (180 days)
- Portugal Visa free (180 days)
- Romania Visa free (180 days)
- Russian Federation Visa free (180 days)
- San Marino Visa free (180 days)
- Serbia Visa free (180 days)
- Slovakia Visa free (180 days)
- Slovenia Visa free (180 days)
- Spain Visa free (180 days)
- Sweden Visa free (180 days)
- Switzerland Visa free (180 days)
- Ukraine Visa free (180 days)
- United Kingdom Visa free (180 days)
- Canada Visa free (180 days)
- Mexico Visa free (180 days)
- United States of America Visa free (180 days)
- Australia Visa free (180 days)
- Fiji Visa free (180 days)
- Kiribati Visa free (180 days)
- Marshall Islands Visa free (180 days)
- Micronesia Visa free (180 days)
- Nauru Visa free (180 days)
- New Zealand Visa free (180 days)
- Palau Visa free (180 days)
- Papua New Guinea Visa free (180 days)
- Samoa Visa free (180 days)
- Solomon Islands Visa free (180 days)
- Tonga Visa free (180 days)
- Tuvalu Visa free (180 days)
- Vanuatu Visa free (180 days)
- Argentina Visa free (180 days)
- Bolivia Visa free (180 days)
- Brazil Visa free (180 days)
- Chile Visa free (180 days)
- Colombia Visa free (90 days)
- Ecuador Visa free (180 days)
- Guyana Visa free (180 days)
- Paraguay Visa free (180 days)
- Peru Visa free (180 days)
- Suriname Visa required
- Uruguay Visa free (180 days)
- Venezuela Visa required
Data last reviewed on: 14 October 2021
Is it safe in Panama?
The U.S. State Department uses a four-level travel advisory system. The levels show how safe it is to travel throughout the world. The countries with the lowest level (1) are considered safe for visitors, while those with the greatest level (4) should be avoided, at least temporarily.
On September 27, 2021, the risk level for Panama was changed to Level 3: Reconsider Travel.
Emergency phones in Panama
- Panama Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Panama (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)