Are you travelling to Panama?

The republic of Panama is a developing country located in Central America. It is bordered by the Caribbean, the Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica and Colombia. Panama is marked by a chain of mountains in the west, moderate hills in the interior, and a low range on the east coast. Its climate is tropical marine.

Capital City: Panama City

Languages: Spanish

Population: 4 million

Currency: Balboa/U.S. Dollar

Entry Requirements:

• Business or Student visa is required. Canadians must have a passport.

Diseases to consider:

• Chigunkunya
• Dengue
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• HIV
• Influenza
• Leishmaniasis
• Malaria
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Tuberculosis
• Typhoid Fever
• Yellow Fever
• Zika

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to Panama here.