Panamá: qué saber antes del viaje
Lo esencial
- Check route conditions, demonstrations and current regional travel warnings.
Entrada y visados
British visitors arriving by land or air can normally stay visa-free for up to 3 months; sea arrivals have separate rules. Keep onward travel, accommodation and financial evidence ready, and obtain an entry stamp.
Validez del pasaporte: UK guidance for visitors: 6 months beyond departure and one blank page. US guidance differs; confirm nationality-specific rules.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗, transito.gob.pa ↗
Dinero
Se usan tanto efectivo como tarjetas. Tarjetas sobre todo en ciudades y zonas turísticas.
Apple Pay — sin datos · Google Pay — sin datos
- Both balboa and US dollars are official currencies. Cards are common in cities; carry cash for rural areas and some resorts.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: travel.state.gov ↗, transito.gob.pa ↗
Normas y prohibiciones
Leyes que los viajeros incumplen sin saberlo
- Smoking and vaping are prohibited in public places.
- Do not bring cannabis or CBD products across the border.
- Carry identification; police usually accept a printed passport copy.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗, transito.gob.pa ↗
Cultura y ropa
Religión: Ask before entering a place of worship; respect services and local customs.
Ropa: Choose clothing appropriate to the venue and activity.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗, transito.gob.pa ↗
Clima
Warm year-round. The tourism authority describes a dry season from December to April and a wetter green season during the rest of the year; conditions vary by region.
Mes a mes
- enero: Jan: generally drier; check local conditions
- febrero: Feb: generally drier; check local conditions
- marzo: Mar: generally drier; check local conditions
- abril: Apr: generally drier; check local conditions
- mayo: May: wetter green season; check road and trail conditions
- junio: Jun: wetter green season; check road and trail conditions
- julio: Jul: wetter green season; check road and trail conditions
- agosto: Aug: wetter green season; check road and trail conditions
- septiembre: Sep: wetter green season; check road and trail conditions
- octubre: Oct: wetter green season; check road and trail conditions
- noviembre: Nov: wetter green season; check road and trail conditions
- diciembre: Dec: generally drier; check local conditions
Mejor temporada: December-April is generally drier; regional and mountain conditions vary.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: tourismpanama.com ↗
Qué llevar
- Travel documents and insurance details
- Medicines in original packaging
- A backup payment method
Qué no llevar / prohibido importar
- Carrying packages for strangers
Práctico
Enchufes: Ask your accommodation about sockets and voltage before packing an adapter.
Agua: Use sealed drinking water if the local supply is uncertain.
Circulación: por la derecha
Seguro: Arrange cover for medical care, evacuation and planned activities.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗, travel.state.gov ↗, transito.gob.pa ↗
Las normas de entrada cambian. Antes del viaje, consulta la web de la embajada o del servicio de inmigración del país.