Panamanian authorities continue to verify compliance with the protocols
The Central American country has reactivated tourism and one of the priorities is to verify that the prevention and control measures of COVID-19 are met
The Panamanian authorities continue to verify compliance with the COVID-19 prevention and control measures for the well-being of the Panamanian population and travelers, as well as to continue promoting the sustained recovery of the tourism industry.
In addition to the 9 airlines - Copa Airlines, Air France, Wingo, Iberia, United Airlines, KLM, American Airlines, Spirit and Avianca - that have already come into operation with a progressive flight plan for the reactivation of the destination, in this In the month of November, Turkish Airlines, which began its weekly flights on Wednesdays and Sundays, and Delta Airlines, with 3 weekly flights connecting directly to Panama with Atlanta, Georgia.
The country's main air terminal reactivated international air operations on October 12 with scheduled flights to more than 36 cities in 20 countries in South America, Central America, the Caribbean, North America and Europe.
Each tourist who lands at the Tocumen International Airport must comply with the following sanitary measures:
Travelers must present a negative COVID / PCR or antigen test for a maximum of 48 hours upon arrival in Panama.
If the traveler presents a COVID-19 test for more than 48 hours, a rapid COVID-19 test will be mandatory, which will be borne by the traveler, prior to their passage through migration.
If the rapid test is positive, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) will transfer the traveler to an assigned hospital hotel. Seven days later, an antigen test will be performed again and if it is negative, the person may be released from isolation, otherwise, they must continue in quarantine until they are 14 days old.