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Travel restrictions updates for Panama
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01.07.2021 00:58: updated entry restrictions.
Passengers without a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 48 hours before arrival are subject to a test upon arrival at their own expense. Tests accepted are: antigen, PCR and RT-PCR. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
- This does not apply to passengers arriving from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela.
- This does not apply to passengers who in the past 15 days have been in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela.
- This does not apply to passengers who have transited through Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela.
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A completed "Declaracion Jurada de Salud" must be presented upon arrival. The form can be obtained at http://viajes.panamadigital.gob.pa/ .


28.06.2021 09:44: updated quarantine policy.
Passengers could be subject to quarantine for up to 14 days.


25.06.2021 18:30: updated quarantine policy.
Passengers could be subject to quarantine for up to 14 days.
- This does not apply to passengers with a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 48 hours before arrival; or a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival.


03.05.2021 16:38: updated entry restrictions.
Passengers without a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 48 hours before arrival are subject to a test upon arrival at their own expense. Tests accepted are: antigen, PCR and RT-PCR. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
- This does not apply to passengers arriving from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela.
- This does not apply to passengers who in the past 15 days have been in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela.
- This does not apply to passengers who have transited through Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela.
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A completed "Declaracion Jurada de Salud" must be presented upon arrival. The form can be obtained at http://viajes.panamadigital.gob.pa/ .
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Visas issued by Panama that expired after 13 March 2020 are accepted for entry until 30 June 2021.
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Non-resident multiple-entry visas (Visa de no Residente) issued by Panama that expired after 13 March 2020 are accepted for entry until 30 June 2021. If issued by a consulate of Panama, they must have an extension stamp.


03.05.2021 16:38: updated entry restrictions for passengers who arrive from or have been in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Passengers arriving from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela must have a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 48 hours before arrival. Tests accepted are: antigen, PCR and RT-PCR. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
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Passengers who in the past 15 days have been in or transited through Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela must have a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 48 hours before arrival. Tests accepted are: antigen, PCR and RT-PCR. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
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Passengers arriving from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela are subject to a COVID-19 molecular test upon arrival at their own expense.
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Passengers who in the past 15 days have been in or transited through Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela are subject to a COVID-19 molecular test upon arrival at their own expense.


03.05.2021 16:38: slacken entry restrictions for passengers who arrive from or have been in South Africa, United Kingdom.
Passengers arriving from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela must have a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 48 hours before arrival. Tests accepted are: antigen, PCR and RT-PCR. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
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Passengers who in the past 15 days have been in or transited through Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela must have a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 48 hours before arrival. Tests accepted are: antigen, PCR and RT-PCR. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
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Passengers arriving from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela are subject to a COVID-19 molecular test upon arrival at their own expense.
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Passengers who in the past 15 days have been in or transited through Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, India, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname, United Kingdom, Uruguay or Venezuela are subject to a COVID-19 molecular test upon arrival at their own expense.


07.04.2021 17:20: updated entry restrictions for passengers who arrive from or during last 14 days have been in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Passengers arriving from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname , Uruguay or Venezuela must have a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 48 hours before arrival. Tests accepted are: antigen, PCR and RT-PCR. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
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Passengers arriving from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname , Uruguay or Venezuela are subject to a COVID-19 antigen or RT-PCR test upon arrival at their own expense.
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Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay or Venezuela must have a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 48 hours before arrival. Tests accepted are: antigen, PCR and RT-PCR. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
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Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname , Uruguay or Venezuela are subject to a COVID-19 antigen or RT-PCR test upon arrival at their own expense.


31.03.2021 04:40: imposed entry restrictions for passengers who arrive from or during last 14 days have been in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Passengers arriving from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname , Uruguay or Venezuela must have a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test taken at most 48 hours before arrival. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
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Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay or Venezuela must have a negative COVID-19 antigen or PCR test taken at most 48 hours before arrival. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
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Passengers arriving from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname , Uruguay or Venezuela are subject to a COVID-19 antigen or RT-PCR upon arrival at their own expense.
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Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname , Uruguay or Venezuela are subject to a COVID-19 antigen or RT-PCR upon arrival at their own expense.


31.03.2021 04:40: updated entry restrictions.
Passengers without a negative COVID-19 test taken at most 48 hours before arrival are subject to a test upon arrival at their own expense. Tests accepted are: antigen, PCR and RT-PCR. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
- This does not apply to passengers arriving from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay or Venezuela.
- This does not apply to passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay or Venezuela.
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A completed "Declaracion Jurada de Salud" must be presented upon arrival. The form can be obtained at http://viajes.panamadigital.gob.pa/ .
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Visas issued by Panama that expired after 13 March 2020 are accepted for entry until 30 June 2021.
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Non-resident multiple-entry visas (Visa de no Residente) issued by Panama that expired after 13 March 2020 are accepted for entry until 30 June 2021. If issued by a consulate of Panama, they must have an extension stamp.


31.03.2021 04:40: imposed quarantine policy.
Passengers could be subject to quarantine for up to 14 days.


30.03.2021 19:38: updated entry restrictions.
Passengers without a negative COVID-19 antigen or RT-PCR test taken at most 48 hours before arrival are subject to a COVID-19 test upon arrival at their own expense. The test result must be in English or Spanish.
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A completed "Declaracion Jurada de Salud" must be presented upon arrival. The form can be obtained at http://viajes.panamadigital.gob.pa/ .
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Visas issued by Panama that expired after 13 March 2020 are accepted for entry until 30 June 2021.
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Non-resident multiple-entry visas (Visa de no Residente) issued by Panama that expired after 13 March 2020 are accepted for entry until 30 June 2021. If issued by a consulate of Panama, they must have an extension stamp.


08.02.2021 18:12: updated entry restrictions.
Passengers without a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) RT-PCR or antigen test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival are subject to Coronavirus (COVID-19) test upon arrival at their own expense. The certificate must be in Spanish or English.
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A completed "Declaracion Jurada de Salud" must be presented upon arrival. The form can be obtained at http://viajes.panamadigital.gob.pa/ .
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Visas issued by Panama that expired after 13 March 2020 are accepted for entry until 30 June 2021.
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Non-resident multiple-entry visas (Visa de no Residente) issued by Panama that expired after 13 March 2020 are accepted for entry until 30 June 2021. If issued by a consulate of Panama, they must have an extension stamp.


01.02.2021 05:32: updated entry restrictions.
Passengers without a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) RT - PCR or antigen test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival are subject to Coronavirus (COVID-19) test upon arrival at their own expense. The certificate must be in Spanish or English.
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A completed "Declaracion Jurada de Salud" must be presented upon arrival. The form can be obtained at http://viajes.panamadigital.gob.pa/ .


13.01.2021 18:54: updated entry restrictions.
Passengers without a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) RT - PCR or antigen test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival are subject to Coronavirus (COVID-19) test upon arrival at their own expense. The certificate must be in Spanish or English.
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A completed "Declaracion Jurada de Salud" must be presented upon arrival. The form can be obtained at http://viajes.panamadigital.gob.pa/ .
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Expired multiple non-residents visas (Visa de no Residente) with an extension stamp issued by the consulate, are accepted until 31 January 2021, if:
- issued between 1 January 2020 and 31 October 2020, and
- expiry date is between 13 March 2020 and 31 January 2021.


22.12.2020 13:54: imposed ban entry for passengers who arrive from or have been in South Africa, United Kingdom.
Passengers arriving from South Africa or United Kingdom are not allowed to enter.
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Passengers who have been in the past 20 days in South Africa or United Kingdom are not allowed to enter.


18.12.2020 19:30: updated entry restrictions.
Passengers without a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) RT - PCR or antigen test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival are subject to Coronavirus (COVID-19) test upon arrival at their own expense. The certificate must be in Spanish or English.
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A completed "Declaracion Jurada de Salud" must be presented upon arrival.
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Expired multiple non-residents visas (Visa de no Residente) with an extension stamp issued by the consulate, are accepted until 31 January 2021, if:
- issued between 1 January 2020 and 31 October 2020, and
- expiry date is between 13 March 2020 and 31 January 2021.


10.12.2020 21:48: updated entry restrictions.
Passengers without a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR or antigen test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival are subject to Coronavirus (COVID-19) test upon arrival at their own expense. The certificate must be in Spanish or English.
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Passengers and airline crew must complete a "Declaracion Jurada de Salud" available at https://www.panamadigital.gob.pa/RegistroPacoViajero .
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Expired multiple non-residents visas (Visa de no Residente) with an extension stamp issued by the consulate, are accepted until 31 January 2021, if:
- issued between 1 January 2020 and 31 October 2020, and
- expiry date is between 13 March 2020 and 31 January 2021.


03.12.2020 18:10: updated entry restrictions.
Passengers without a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR or antigen test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival are subject to Coronavirus (COVID-19) test upon arrival at their own expense. The certificate must be in Spanish or English.
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Expired multiple non-residents visas (Visa de no Residente) with an extension stamp issued by the consulate, are accepted until 31 January 2021, if:
- issued between 1 January 2020 and 31 October 2020, and
- expiry date is between 13 March 2020 and 31 January 2021.


25.11.2020 20:28: updated entry restrictions.
Passengers without a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR or antigen test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival are subject to Coronavirus (COVID-19) test at their own expense. The certificate must be in Spanish or English.
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Expired multiple non-residents visas (Visa de no Residente) with an extension stamp issued by the consulate, are accepted until 31 January 2021, if:
- issued between 1 January 2020 and 31 October 2020, and
- expiry date is between 13 March 2020 and 31 January 2021.


19.11.2020 19:54: updated entry restrictions.
Passengers without a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR or antigen test result issued at most 48 hours before arrival are subject to Coronavirus (COVID-19) test at their own expense. The certificate must be in Spanish or English.
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Visas issued by Panama that expired after 13 March 2020 are accepted for entry until 31 January 2021.


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