Current travel advisories for Panama
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Last Update: Tuesday, 13. August 2024 at 08:21
We advice caution when travelling to Panama.
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Current situation : 3 / 5
Panama is a country in North America (Central America) with around 4 million citizens and a land mass of 78,200 km². We detected travel advisories from 4 sources for this country.
Bordering countries: 3.3 / 5
Panama shares land borders with Colombia and Costa Rica. For these countries, the individual warning index is 3.3 (Colombia) and 3.3 (Costa Rica). See danger map of the region.
Current informationen on Covid-19
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).
Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu
Single advisories / travel warnings
Canadian government
Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/panama
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories)
Danger level: 0
Take normal security precautions (with regional advisories).
New Zealand government
Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/panama
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Do not travel to the Darién Gap, south of the town of Yaviza, due to high levels of violent crime and the presence of drug traffickers and armed guerrilla forces. This includes the Darién National Park, nature reserves and tourist resorts (level 4 of 4).
Do not travel to the Mosquito Gulf, from Boca de Río Chiriquí to Coclé del Norte, due to high levels of crime, particularly drug and human trafficking (level 4 of 4).
Danger level: 5
Do not travel / Extreme Risk.
US American government
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.
Exercise increased caution in Panama due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Do not travel to:
Parts of the Mosquito Gulf due to crime.
Parts of the Darién Region due to crime.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Panama.
Danger level: 2
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Finnish government
Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/PA
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Iaktta normal försiktighet - Var försiktig om du rör dig i gränstrakten mellan Panama och Colombia.
Danger level: 2
Travel is usually safe. .
Finnish government
https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/PA
Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.
Brief summary:
Undvik icke nödvändiga resor
Reisewarnstufe: 4
Reduce Travel to the necessary minimum..
If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.
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Country information
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Basic facts
- Citizens
- around 4 million
- Covering landmass
- 78,200 km²
- Electricity
- 110V - 60Hz
- Currency
- Balboa (PAB)
- ISO 2-Letter Code
- PA
- Phone prefix
- +507
- Top Level Domain
- .pa
- Mobile frequencies (MHz)
- 1800
Airports in Panama (extern)
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Frequently asked questions
This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Panama.
Is Panama safe to travel in 2020?
We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to Panama. The risk index is at 3 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.
How many countries have issued advisories for Panama?
We currently know of 4 countries having issued advisories for Panama.
What countries does Panama share land borders with?
Panama shares land borders with Colombia and Costa Rica. For these countries, the individual warning index is 3.3 (Colombia) and 3.3 (Costa Rica). See danger map of the region.