Immigration requirements to enter Panama

I tell you in this installmentáThey are the current ones immigration requirements to enter by vía aérea as a tourist Panamá.

Several of you have asked me these questions.ías about the announced changes that will applyán to travelers entering Panamá for tourism reasons. Given the increase in the flow of travelers staying in this countryís illegally in tránsito towards USA, The authorities reported that reinforcingán the immigration requirements in order to somewhat reduce this situationón.

Requirements to enter Panamaá

As well, last 3 of October yoursé from Manta to Panamaá with me ecuadorian passport, not only to test the direct route of Copa Airlines between both destinations, but alsoén as an opportunity to get to know cómo isán the immigration requirements in the face of concernón of many.

Are youí what, la informationóWhat I present to you is updated and lived directly by me.. we started:

Immigration requirements for entry to Panamaá wasíand según the nationality of the traveler (could be más or less strict). Usually, All travelers must present the following documents:

• Passport: The passport must be váI'm sorry for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Panamaá.
• Return ticket: This is very important, en migrationón ask youán the return ticket, óbe the original reservation document and show all your details and the date.
• economic solvencyómica: hereí It is important to indicate that dependingá of every traveler and every immigration agentón más your profiling process. Sayún what the agent determines mayá request proof of ability to pay for the stateíto traveler's total. The authorities indicated that it shouldá demonstrate $1000 dóhomes (CASH, CR CARD ACCOUNT STATEMENTÉDITO OR BANK ACCOUNT).
• Hotel reservation: of this noneún half speaks, pen en migrationóThey asked me to present the reservation for the hotel where I would stayía. Must show your names and dates of stayíto match your airline ticketón.
  • I assume that alsoén serves invitations from somethingún friend or Airbnb booker.

¿visa is needed?

Visa is mandatory for citizens of some countriesíses. The citizens of the greateríto the paíyou can enter Panamaá without visa for a personíear up 180 díon mondayún the nationality or profile of the traveler.

I recommend asking the Consulate of Panamaá sobre informationón specifies for each countryís in case you need a visa.

Requirements for citizens of paíthey require a visa

The citizens of some paíVisa is required to enter Panama.á. The documents required for this type of visa are the following:

• Passport: The passport must be váI'm sorry for at least 6 months from the date of entry into Panamaá.
• Visa application form: The visa application form must be completed and signed by the applicant.
• Photographería: The applicant must submit a photographítama's recentñthe passport.
• Identification document: The applicant must present an identity document válido, such as a driver's license or government-issued ID.
• invitation letterón: The applicant must submit a letter of invitationón from a Panamanian citizenño o by one person I swearípanam tipña.
• Econ solvency testómica: The applicant must demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to cover their expenses during their stay in Panama.á.

Health requirements

At the moment all health entry requirements have been lifted and no longer required.ún type of certificate or test regarding COVID-19.
Regarding the yellow fever vaccination certificate, This was not requested of me in any wayún time of the trip, although I couldíto be requested from some nationalities such as the Brazilian.

recommendations

Finally, I recommend that you consult with the Panamanian consulate or embassyñhave in you país of origin to obtain informationón updated on the immigration and health requirements to enter Panamaá, since these can change rápiously.