Panama Beach Holidays

You can visit Panama for up to 3 months without a visa if you arrive by land or air.

Your passport must have an 'expiry date' at least 6 months after the day you plan to leave Panama and at least one blank page.

You must show a return or onward ticket, particularly if you arrive by land from Costa Rica and are not a legal resident of Costa Rica.

You must prove you have at least 1000 US dollars (or the same amount in other currencies) or a credit card at border control.

You must complete an immigration and customs declaration form, with the digital form recommended before you travel.

If you are arriving from a country listed as a yellow fever transmission risk, you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination.

There is a departure charge of 40 US dollars, which is usually included in the price of your airline ticket.

Carry ID such as a passport as the police will usually accept a printed copy.

Avoid pickpocketing in busy areas, on buses and at bus stations by not carrying large amounts of money or valuables.

Use an ATM inside a bank or shopping centre as people have been attacked after withdrawing cash from ATMs.

Do not smoke or use e-cigarettes in public places as you could be fined 25 to 100 US dollars.

Take care when swimming on beaches as some have strong currents and undertows and people drown every year.

Be wary of visitors approaching you to get access to your accommodation as criminal gangs have used this method to commit burglaries.

If you are the victim of a crime, report it before you leave the country otherwise the police may not investigate.