Panama
Regional risks
This section has safety advice for regions of Panama. It only covers regions where FCDO has specific advice.
You should also read FCDO’s overall travel advice and safety and security advice.
Colombia border
There is a risk of violence near the Colombia border in an area east of a line drawn between:
- Punta Carreto in the Comarca de Guna Yala on the Atlantic coast
- Yaviza in the eastern Darien Province
- Punta Piña on the Pacific coast
You should only travel to the east of this line in an organised group, and make sure local police and security authorities are aware of your visit. Follow local security advice and do not stray from your group.
Colombian criminal violence can spill over into the region of Panama bordering Colombia where there is a threat from Colombian and other armed groups. Foreign nationals and Panamanian citizens have been the victims of violent crimes, kidnapping and murder in this area.