Destination
Panama
North America · Panama City
Entry details
Visa required
- Source's ruleVisa required
- Passport validity3 months
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
Separation Day
November 3, 2026
Tue · in 35d
Flag Day
November 4, 2026
Wed · in 36d
Colon Day
Colón Day
November 5, 2026
Thu · in 37d
Shout in Villa de los Santos
November 10, 2026
Tue · in 42d
Independence Day
November 28, 2026
Sat · in 60d
Mother's Day
December 8, 2026
Tue · in 70d
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 87d
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 94d
UNESCO sites
5UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.
- Coiba National Park and its Special Zone of Marine Protection2005Natural
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Coiba is the largest island in Central America, with an area of 494 km2 (191 sq mi), off the Pacific coast of the Panamanian province of Veraguas. It is part of the Montijo District of that province.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Darien National Park1981Natural
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Darién National Park is a World Heritage Site in Panama. It is about 325 kilometers (202 mi) from Panama City, is the most extensive of all national parks of Panama, and is one of the most important World Heritage Sites in Central America.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzoin danger1980Cultural
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Portobelo is a historic port and corregimiento in Portobelo District, Colón Province, Panama. Located on the northern part of the Isthmus of Panama, it is 32 km (20 mi) northeast of the modern port of Colón now at the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It has a population of 4,559 as of 2010, and functions as the seat of Portobelo District.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - The Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panamá2025Cultural
The Colonial Transisthmian Route of Panamá is a World Heritage Site located in Panama. It consists of six areas. Among them, Panama City and the fortifications of Portobelo and San Lorenzo are also part of the site inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1980. The other areas include the Camino de Cruces and the Camino Real. These routes formed part of the network of roads built by the Spanish between the 16th and 19th centuries to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park1983Natural
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.
Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Ride-hailing: Uber
Prices
Frequently asked questions
Panama: do Uzbekistan citizens need a visa?
Yes, Uzbekistan citizens need a visa arranged in advance via a consulate or visa centre.
What do you need to enter?
Passport must be valid 3 months. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
About the country
- Capital
- Panama City
- Continent
- North America
- Population
- 4,176,873
- Area
- 78,200 km²
- Currency
- Balboa · PAB
- Time zone
- 11:12UTC−5
- Sockets
- AB
- Emergency
- 911all services104police103fire112universal
- Calling code
- +507
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Borders
- 🇨🇷 Costa Rica🇨🇴 Colombia
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