Panama, one of the most popular holiday destinations in Central America, features balmy weather along with numerous fascinating lures. For travellers boarding flights to this tropical destination, here are few tips that might help to make their holiday trips hassle-free and rewarding.
Visa Tips
As per the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Britons arriving in Panama by flights do not need a visa to enter the country. However, if you are travelling by sea, you need to obtain a visa before-hand. It is also important for visitors to have a return or onward ticket and an equivalent of US$500 or a credit card. An initial stay of 180 days is granted on entry to Panama. Extensions are not normally allowed unless you apply to change your immigration status within 180 days (for business purposes, marriage, etc). For further information on entry requirements, check with the Embassy of the Republic of Panama in London.
Passport Requirement
Britons contemplating a holiday in Panama and booking seats on flights bound for the nation should make sure to carry a valid passport with a minimum period of six months validity from the date of exit from Panama. British citizens travelling to Panama must ensure several unused pages in their passports.
Airport Tax
A US$40 airport tax is charged on departure and you need to pay the tax only by cash. This is usually included in one’s flights’ fares. Passengers are advised to check with their carrier. For more recent and updated information, one can visit the website of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, www.gov.uk.
Local Laws
Travellers aboard flights arriving in Panama for a gratifying holiday trip must be mindful of following country’s local laws and regulations to the dot. Drug related offences have zero tolerance in Panama and possession of even very small quantities may lead to imprisonment of up to 15 years. The judicial process in the country is fairly slower as compared to the UK and prison conditions are comparatively stricter and harsh.
Flights Info
Apart from the sea and land route, Panama is well connected by flights with various destinations around the globe including several airports in the United Kingdom. Particularly for Britons planning to board on flights departing from London’s popular Heathrow Airport, popular choices of airline for air travel to Panama include British Airways, American Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines and KLM Royal Dutch. Most of these airlines operate indirect/connecting flights to the popular airports in Panama.
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