Albrook Inn :: Panama

Panama

Visas

Visa and Immigration / 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.
• Tarjeta de Turista ó 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.

Visa
It is possible to obtain the visa from Panamanian consulates.

For more information please visit:
Instituto Panameño de Turismo

Name

Republic of Panama

Capital
Panama City

Population
3,039,150 (July 2005 est)

Language
The official language is the Spanish, many Panamanians are bilingual (Spanish/English).

Topography
Mountainous towards the coast of the Caribbean, with smooth hills and extensive valleys towards the Pacific.

Weather
The weather is tropical, the temperature is uniform throughout the year. The nights are fresh. The average is of 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
• ITBMS, All purchase in Panama are taxed with 5%, except medicine, school items, food, and restaurants that do not serve alcohol.
• Airport Tax, For international commercial flights leaving Panama it is necessary to pay $20,00 of tax.

Electrical
110w - 60hz and telephone 220w.

Country Code
507

Internet
Panama counts with diverse options for Internet access.

Tips
Not including in prices at restaurants. Give between 10% and 15%.

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. The commerce open Sundays from 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.

Panama City, Rep. of Panama • reserva@albrookinn.com • Tel (507) 315-1789 • Fax (507) 315-1975