Travel advisory · PanamaSome governments advise against travel to parts of Panama.The warnings cover only these areas: Darién border zone with Colombia, Mosquito Gulf, Colón, Darién Province.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
Areas with warnings
- Darién border zone with Colombia · avoid all travel · Canada, France
- Mosquito Gulf · avoid all travel · Canada, France, New Zealand, US
- Colón · avoid non-essential travel · France, Italy
- Darién Province · avoid non-essential travel · France, US
Also named by one government: Darién Gap south of Yaviza (New Zealand), Arena, El Cacao and Quebro (Veraguas) (Canada), Arraiján (France), Calidonia (France), Cristobal (France), Curundu (France), Eastern Darién (Italy), Eastern Guna Yala (San Blas) (France), El Chorillo (France), Juan Diaz (France), La Chorrera (France), Pedregal (France), San Felipe (France), San Miguelito (France), Santa Ana (France), Tocumen (France)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | Remain vigilant, follow local authorities' advice after earthquake | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Exercise increased caution due to crime (regional advisories) | Aug 19, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Take normal security precautions (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | No advice against the whole country | Oct 13, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Exercise increased caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Ireland (Department of Foreign Affairs) | High Degree of Caution | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Niveau de sécurité globalement satisfaisant, vigilance renforcée dans certaines zones (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 3, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
Sight
