Legendarisch kanaal, tropische eilanden en moderne skyline
Hoofdstad
Panama City
Taal
Spanish
Valuta
Panamanian Balboa (PAB) and US Dollar (USD)
Beste reistijd
December–April (dry season)
Veiligheid
Verhoogde voorzichtigheid
op basis van live overheidsadviezen
Matige afwijking — de 3 overheidsbronnen voor deze bestemming verschillen één niveau.
Bijgewerkt op 29 augustus 2026
Vergelijk reisadviezen voor alle landen
United Kingdom: Contains public sector information from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Canada: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada, published by Global Affairs Canada.
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Laatst beoordeeld: 25 augustus 2026
Bronnen: officiële reisadviezen en gezondheidsautoriteiten · Hoe wij verifiëren
Visa-free for US, UK, Canada, Australia, and most EU citizens for 90–180 days.
Visa-free for US, UK, Canada, Australia, and most EU citizens for 90–180 days.
No visa needed. Present passport and proof of onward travel.
Instant.
Free.
Visumvereisten variëren per nationaliteit en veranderen vaak. Controleer bij de ambassade van je land of de officiële immigratieautoriteit van de bestemming voor je vertrekt.
Panama City tourist areas (Casco Viejo, Canal Zone) are safe. Some neighborhoods outside tourist zones have high crime. Bocas del Toro and San Blas are safe. Darién Gap near Colombian border is extremely dangerous.
Gebaseerd op officiële reisadviezen van het Britse FCDO, continu gevolgd · Gegevensbronnen
Panama City tourist areas (Casco Viejo, Canal Zone) are safe. Some neighborhoods outside tourist zones have high crime. Bocas del Toro and San Blas are safe. Darién Gap near Colombian border is extremely dangerous.
Tap water safe in Panama City. Bottled elsewhere.
DO NOT attempt to cross the Darién Gap — extremely dangerous jungle with no roads, armed groups, and migrants in peril. Some Panama City neighborhoods are unsafe.
Tip 10% at restaurants if not included. Small tips for hotel staff and taxi drivers.
Casual. Panama City is more formal than beach areas. Lightweight clothing essential.
Catholic majority. Churches welcome visitors. Indigenous Kuna and Emberá communities have their own spiritual traditions — visit respectfully.