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Update history
2024-09-10 14:55
Information on introduction of night-time curfew in Colon, San Miguelito and Bocas del Toro for under-18s (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-09-03 16:36
Information on introduction of night time curfew in Colon Province for under-18s (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-08-05 13:01
Information that on 30 July 2024 the Panama Ministry of Health issued a health alert due to the increase in dengue cases (‘health’ page).
2024-04-16 12:13
Information on border control, political situation, use of e-cigarettes, hiking and drinking water (‘Entry requirements, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Health’ pages).
2023-11-14 14:45
Information on political demonstrations in Panama (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-30 14:51
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-10-28 18:43
Information on political demonstrations in Panama
2023-10-26 21:52
Information on political demonstrations in Panama (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-24 23:54
Information on political demonstrations in Panama (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2023-08-21 11:20
Information on Dengue fever in Panama (‘Health’ page).
2023-06-22 11:19
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-21 09:28
Information on checking local guidance on COVID-19 restrictions, safety at bus terminals, and LGBT+ (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Local laws and customs’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-11-25 10:58
Addition of information on the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and requirements including the electronic affidavit of good health (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-09-29 09:38
Removal of information of requirement for electronic affidavit of good health (‘Entry Requirements’ page).
2022-08-04 14:17
Updated information on protests in Panama City (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-07-19 23:23
Updated information on protests in Panama City (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-07-17 21:35
Updated information on protests in Panama City (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-07-15 18:35
Updated information on protests in Panama City (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-07-13 18:34
Updated information on wearing facemasks and protests in Panama City. (See ‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Safety and Security’ pages)
2022-05-05 17:49
Updated information on entry requirements for Panama (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-05 16:23
Updated information on face mask requirements (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-03-18 16:21
Information on entry rules for fully vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers in response to COVID-19 (‘Entry requirements’ page)