This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.
At a Glance
Travel Restrictions
Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: Vaccinated travellers are exempt from all testing and quarantine requirements. The last dose of the vaccine must have been applied at least 14 days before arrival.
Tourist Entry: Partially Allowed
Testing: Negative PCR test required for all countries.
Quarantine Required: Yes
Quarantine Details: Quarantine required for all countries.
Local Restrictions
Lockdown in Effect: Partial
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational with restrictions
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Open with restrictions
Detailed Travel Advisory
Published 16.09.2021
1. Passengers without a negative COVID-19 antigen or NAAT test test taken at most 72 hours before arrival are subject to a test upon arrival at their own expense. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
– This does not apply to:
– passengers with Laissez-Passer;
– passengers younger than 12 years;
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival.
2. Passengers could be subject to quarantine for 72 hours at their own expense.
– This does not apply to:
– nationals and residents of Panama with a negative COVID-19 antigen or NAAT test taken at most 72 hours before departure;
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival.
3. A completed “Declaracion Jurada de Salud” must be presented upon arrival. The form can be obtained at https://www.panamadigital.gob.pa .
Detailed Tourist Information
International flights to and from Panama have resumed.
Panama deny entry to travellers who have been to South Africa, as well as the United Kingdom in the last 20 days
All land and sea borders are closed.
Vaccinated travellers are exempt from all testing and quarantine requirements by showing proof of vaccination. The last dose of the vaccine must have been applied at least 14 days before arrival.
All other travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test (PCR or Antigen) taken within 72 hours before traveling to Panama or be tested at the airport at their expense.
If you’re not full vaccinated and have visited a high-risk country https://www.tourismpanama.com/plan-your-vacation/advisories/ 14 days prior to your arrival in Panama, you are required to complete 72 hours of mandatory hotel quarantine. You’ll be tested at the end of the 72 hour period to end quarantine. The cost of mandatory hotel is at your own expense.
Non-vaccinated travellers may need to quarantine at at a hotel for 14 days.
There is no a requirement to quarantine if arriving to Panama with negative PCR test results.
If arriving with a positive result, you will be required to quarantine for 7 days and take another test. A positive result will require additional 7 days of quarantine.
Arrivals from high-risk countries will be quarantined for at least 3 days.
Movement restrictions, which vary by province, are in place across the country. Panama has temporarily closed its border via river, sea and land with Colombia Fines for non-compliance run from $US50 to $US1,000.
Wear a face mask when outside, in public spaces and on public transport. Maintain social distancing.
To enter Panama, you must complete an electronic health affidavit online https://www.panamadigital.gob.pa/RegistroPacoViajero (available in English). You’ll need to show the QR code generated by the online affidavit at the airport.
Lockdown Details
As of Sept. 29, authorities in Panama have eased domestic restrictions, while maintaining most previously imposed travel restrictions unchanged due to a continuous decline in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations.
Domestic RestrictionsA nightly 01:00-04:00 curfew remains in place in multiple locations, but it has been lifted in the following areas:
Cocle Province
Herrera Province
Los Santos Province
Veraguas Province
District of Changuinola in Bocas del Toro Province
District of Ola in the Cocle Province
Districts of Alanje, Boqueron, Gualaca, Remedios, Renacimiento, San Felix, San Lorenzo, Tierras Altas, and Tole in Chiriqui Province
Districts of Chagres, Omar Torrijos, and Portobelo in Colon Province
Districts of Pinogana and Santa Fe in Darien Province
District of San Miguelito, and the Metropolitan Region of Panama City, in Panama Province
District of Capira in Panama Oeste Province
Nonessential businesses in regions subject to the curfew must close one hour before curfew hours begin. Most nonessential businesses may operate with certain capacity limits. All businesses must comply with strict sanitation, hygiene, and social distancing protocols, including ensuring that staff and customers use protective facemasks and adhere to social distancing rules. Most large gatherings remain banned, and attendance at some larger events, including sporting competitions, is allowed only for fully vaccinated individuals.
Sources
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/netherlands-bans-all-flights-from-south-africa-over-covid-19-mutation
Data Source: covidcontrols.co
