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
Matig (3/5)
Laatst beoordeeld: March 26, 2026
Samengesteld door Ouoba Travel Intelligence
Heb ik een visum nodig?
Visa-free for US, UK, Canada, Australia, and most EU citizens for 90–180 days.
Hoe vraag ik een visum aan?
No visa needed. Present passport and proof of onward travel.
Hoe lang duurt het?
Instant.
Wat kost een visum?
Free.
Wat zijn de belangrijkste visumtips?
Panama uses the US Dollar alongside the Balboa (pegged 1:1).
Proof of onward ticket required.
Panama Canal is a must-see.
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Hoe veilig is het?
3/5
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.
Waarvoor moet ik oppassen qua oplichting?
Taxi overcharging — use Uber or negotiate before.
Casco Viejo pickpocketing at night.
Welke gezondheidsmaatregelen zijn verstandig?
Good private hospitals in Panama City.
Dengue present.
Drink bottled water outside Panama City.
Welke vaccinaties zijn verplicht?
Hepatitis A, Typhoid recommended.
Yellow Fever if coming from endemic country.
Is kraanwater veilig om te drinken?
Tap water safe in Panama City. Bottled elsewhere.
Zijn er actieve reisadviezen?
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.
Veiligheidsinformatie is gebaseerd op openbaar beschikbare reisadviezen. Raadpleeg de reisadviesservice van je regering voor de laatste richtlijnen.
Content on Ouoba is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, immigration, visa, insurance, tax, medical, financial, safety, or other professional advice. Users should consult official authorities, qualified professionals, or service providers before making important travel, financial, legal, or health-related decisions.
Wat moet ik weten over de cultuur?
Wat moet ik doen?
Visit the Panama Canal — Miraflores Locks has an excellent visitor center.
Explore San Blas Islands for pristine Caribbean beauty.
Try sancocho (chicken soup), ceviche, and patacones (fried plantain).
Wat moet ik vermijden?
Don't attempt the Darién Gap.
Don't wander into unfamiliar neighborhoods in Panama City at night.
Don't skip Casco Viejo — the restored colonial district is beautiful.
Hoe werkt fooi geven?
Tip 10% at restaurants if not included. Small tips for hotel staff and taxi drivers.
Wat is de kledingvoorschrift?
Casual. Panama City is more formal than beach areas. Lightweight clothing essential.
Wat is de religieuze context?
Catholic majority. Churches welcome visitors. Indigenous Kuna and Emberá communities have their own spiritual traditions — visit respectfully.
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