{"id":31068,"date":"2021-03-22T11:03:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T16:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=31068"},"modified":"2021-03-23T11:12:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-23T16:12:15","slug":"panama-eases-entry-vaccinated-travelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panamaadvisoryinternationalgroup.com\/blog\/panama-eases-entry-vaccinated-travelers\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama Eases Entry For Vaccinated Travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s being reported that Panama\u2019s government has relaxed arrival procedures for vaccinated travelers coming into the country. Although the country\u2019s borders have been open with conditions, those with \u2018the complete vaccine\u2019 will not have to undergo a swab test on arrival. Instead, arrivals will need to\u00a0present proof of vaccination<\/a>. Other sources note that a negative COVID-19 test is required for entry.<\/p>\n

Avoiding a swab on arrival<\/h2>\n

According to The Panama Star (La Estrella de Panam\u00e1<\/a>), travelers who have a \u201ccomplete vaccine\u201d against COVID-19 will not have to undergo swabbing when they enter the country. Presumably, a complete vaccine represents two doses for certain vaccines- although some types only require a single dose.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThose people who have their doses set, even if they come from other countries, do not need to swab or carry out traceability, because those people must already have immunity in an adequate state,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Luis Francisco Sucre, Head of the Minsa (Ministry of Health, Panama), via La Estrella de Panam\u00e1.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Country reopened to tourists in February<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to Travel Pulse<\/a>,\u00a0Panama officially reopened to tourists last month. It noted that this was thanks to fairly low rates of positive COVID-19 results. Additionally, the country has reported having one of the best vaccination rates in Central America.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s still some ambiguity around the news for vaccinated arrivals. According to\u00a0Panama\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0tourism website, it\u2019s also noted that visitors must present a\u00a0negative COVID-19 test to enter the country. The website doesn\u2019t appear to have any mention of exceptions for fully vaccinated arrivals \u2013 either prior to flying or upon landing.<\/p>\n

This is what the country\u2019s tourism site has to say in terms of travel requirements:<\/p>\n