Travel Advice: Know Before You Go
South American Experience is a partner in the Know Before You Go campaign and we are working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to do all that we can to help British Travellers stay safe overseas. For the latest information regarding the political situation and personal safety please check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website:
www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo

Documentation
British Citizens do not require visas for Panama but should check that they have a full, valid 10 year passport with at least 6 months to run. Nationals of other countries should check with the Panamanian Consulate on:  020 7353 4792.

Inoculations
There are no compulsory requirements although vaccination against Typhoid, Tetanus, Hepatitis, Yellow Fever and Polio are all strongly recommended as well as anti-malaria tablets for tropical areas. Please check with us for the latest regulations and check with your GP or travel clinic for inoculation information. The following website has some useful information:
www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk

Consumer protection
Flights and air holidays on these pages are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority under our licence. South American Experience is ATOL6094.

Climate and when to go
The dry season runs from December to April, though it can be very hot. Hurricanes are most likely in September/October and we do not recommend travelling to this region at this time.

Last Updated: Tuesday May 13 2008