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Panama

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28 June 2022

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28 June 2022


Certificate adoption

Panama has issued the digital vaccine card for those who have already vaccinated against COVID-19.


Instrument type

Vaccination based


Certificate name

Digital vaccine card


Timeline to launch

Already in use


Certificate details

Digital vaccine card consists of the following information:

  • date of vaccination
  • the number of doses used
  • the vaccination brand

You can find the further information via this link.
https://mire.gob.pa/ministerio/panama-now-has-a-digital-vaccine-card-for-covid-19-available-on-the-panamadigital-gob-pa-portal/


Entry protocol

For general measure

For vaccinated travellers

  • Vaccinated travellers are allowed to enter Panama without a negative test result, but they must present digital proof of vaccination for at least two doses authorized by EMA, WHO, or FDA within 14 days.

For unvaccinated travellers

  • Non-vaccinated travellers or those with fewer than 2 doses will be required to provide a negative test result before entering Panama within 72 hours.
  • If a test is not performed within 72 hours, a COVID-19 rapid test will be required at the airport, with the traveller responsible for the charges (USD $50).
  • If their test is positive, the traveller will be quarantined at hotel for an obligatory 14-day period. The traveller must pay the full cost of the stay.

For children

  • If accompanied by an adult, any children or travellers under the age of 17 will not be required to display a negative COVID-19 test or vaccination record when reaching Panama.

Vaccine authorised to be used in the country

  • Pfizer BioNTech / Comirnaty
  • Sputnik V
  • Oxford AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria)
  • Sinovac

Vaccine accepted for inbound travellers

Vaccine that authorized by EMA, WHO, or FDA

  • Novavax/Covovax
  • Moderna (Spikevax)
  • Pfizer BioNTech/Comirnaty
  • Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
  • Oxford AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria)
  • Covaxin
  • Covishield
  • Sputnik V
  • Sinopharm
  • Sinovac

Border status

Open