Please use this page in conjunction with the smartraveller country travel advice for Panama. We strongly encourage you to subscribe to our travel advisories on smartraveller.gov.au, sign up for critical updates by SMS and follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@AusEmbMex) for the latest information on conditions in Panama.
List of laboratories for COVID-19 (PCR) testing
Service Providers
If you have an emergency in Panama you can call any of these numbers for free:
- Telephone Directory: 102
- Police: 104
- Tourist Police: 511-9260
- Ambulance: 911
- Firemen: 103
- Sinaproc: *335 or 316-3200
- Red Cross: *455
- Social Security: 503-2532 or 503-6000
- Santo Tomas Hospital: 507-5600
- Citizen's attention: 311
Coronavirus
- Information for people with symptoms: 169 or 6997-1234 (WhatsApp only)
- Complaints for non-compliance with health measures: 133
- Consultations on medicines and treatments: 199.
The following essential service providers have reported they will be opening sporadically in major urban centres. Contact the service provider directly to confirm operating hours. Certain stores may also limit the number of patrons in store at any one time. You should consider home delivery options where available.
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Local Emergency Numbers
Fire and rescue services: Call 911
Medical emergencies: Call 911, or go to the hospital.
Police: Call 104, or go to the nearest police station.
Always get a police report when you report a crime.
Your insurer should have a 24-hour emergency number.
Actions to take
Check with your airlines, travel operators or insurers regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
Visit smartraveller.gov.au, our Embassy website, Twitter and Facebook accounts for updates on information on conditions in Mexico, Central America, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
Review the smartraveller COVID-19 bulletin and the “COVID-19: what to do when you can’t get home” page.
Consult the Australian Department of Health website for the most up-to-date information.
Visit the Department of Home Affairs website on the latest information on returning home to Australia.
Visit the Services Australia website on the support available to Australians.
Monitor local news for updates.