Travel requirements for Panama
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Panama — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Panama
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive and have 1 blank page.
Visas
British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Panama. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Panama
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
-
10 days before travelYellow Fever Required
Proof of vaccination required on entry under International Health Regulations.
-
Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
-
2 weeks before travelTyphoid Recommended
-
2 weeks before travelChikungunya Consider
-
Dengue Consider
-
2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Consider
-
4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
-
Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Panama.
Driving in Panama
The UK government does not list Panama as requiring a UK International Driving Permit (IDP). If you plan to drive, check with the embassy of Panama and your car-hire company before you travel.
Plan your Panama trip in Trek Ready
Free, private, no account needed. Log the vaccines you already have and see what's left.
Start planning →