Panama travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Panama: travel advice level, plug type A/B, 110V, emergency 911, currency USD.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-10-09
Latest change (original, English)
Information about a 7.6 earthquake in Panama (Warnings and insurance)
Information about a 7.6 earthquake in Panama (Warnings and insurance)
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CapitalPanama City
CurrencyUSD, PAB
LanguagesSpanish
Calling code+507
Emergency numbers911 · 103 · 104
Plug typesType A, Type B
Voltage110 V
Driving sideRight
Population4.6M