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      Travel requirements to Panama for Canadian citizens

      If you're travelling from Canada to Panama, the first step is understanding the visa requirements. Securing the right visa makes your entry into Panama as smooth as possible. Let's explore all the necessary travel documents, visa types, and health requirements for Canadian citizens visiting Panama.

      Panama visa requirements for Canadian citizens

      Travellers do not need a visa for Business or Tourism stays up to 180 days. Travellers need a visa for longer stays.

      Travellers require proof of a ticket showing a return to their origin country or the next destination from Panama.

      This requirement doesn’t apply to the following travellers:

      • Nationals of Panama;
      • Foreign nationals residing in Panama.

      Travellers may be required to prove economic solvency of at least USD 500.00 to enter Panama.

      Please see the source for more details.

      Travellers arriving at Panama via Tocumen International Airport (PTY) or Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH) who need to declare more than PAB 10,000 must complete a customs form before arrival. Travellers not declaring PAB 10,000 are not required to complete this form.

      Different requirements apply to travellers entering Panama via Panama Pacifico International Airport (BLB) :

      • Travellers entering Panama via Panama Pacifico International Airport (BLB) can complete the form online or by completing a physical document their airline distributes.

      Different requirements may apply to other airports.

      Travellers need a valid passport to enter Panama. The traveller's passport must remain valid for at least 3 months after the traveller arrives in Panama.

      Travellers should consider:

      • Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines;
      • Typhoid vaccine for visits to smaller cities or rural areas;
      • Routine vaccines including Measles;
      • Yellow Fever vaccination if travelling to the region of Embera and Kuna Yala, the province of Darien, and areas of the provinces of Colon and Panama that are east of the Canal. Yellow Fever vaccination is not recommended for travellers whose itineraries are limited to the following areas: west of the Canal, the city of Panama, the Canal area itself, Balboa Islands (Pearl Islands) and San Blas Islands.

      Additional vaccine recommendations may apply. Consult your healthcare provider and check the source for details.

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