- Name
Republic of Panama
- Capital
Panama City
- Population
3,039,150 (July 2005 est)
- Language
The official language is the Spanish.
- Weather
The weather is tropical, temperature is uniform throughout the year. Nights are fresh. The average is 80º to 95º F. The country has two stations: rainy and dry. The first goes from May to December. The dry station, called summer, from December to April.
- Local time
GMT-5
- Currency
Balboa (Balboas -- plural); 1 balboa = 1 US Dollar. The US dollar circulates freely.
- Taxes
- All purchase in Panama are taxed with 5%, except medicine, school items, food, and restaurants that do not serve alcohol.
- For international commercial flights leaving Panama it is necessary to pay $20,00 of tax.
- Electrical
110w - 60hz and telephone 220w.
- Driver License
The minimum age for driving is 18 years. The visitors can drive up to 90 days with a foreign license. You have to present your passport if requested.
- Schedules
- Commerce, 09:30 to 19:00 hours.
- Banks, 08:30 to 15:00 hours. ATM machines available day and night.
- Public offices, 08:30 to 16:30 hours. Monday to Friday.
Visas
Required Documents
- Valid passport. All the tourists will have to carry on a valid passport.
- Return tickets and documents to leave and enter another country.
- Credit Card and or cash.
- Tourist Card or Visa.
Tourist Card
Valid for 30 days, provided by the airline, sold at the departure airport. Cost: US $5.00. If you forget it, can be buy it at the Tocumen Airport in Panama to the migration authorities.
Note
It is possible to obtain the visa from Panamanian consulates. For more information please visit: Instituto Panameño de Turismo
    
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