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Panama |
Panama is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated
on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by
Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean
Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The capital is
Panama City. Explored and settled by the Spanish in the 16th century,
Panama broke with Spain in 1821 and joined a union of Colombia, Ecuador,
and Venezuela - named the Republic of Gran Colombia. When the latter
dissolved in 1830, Panama remained part of Colombia. With US backing,
Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903. The Panama Canal was built by the
US Army Corps of Engineers between 1904 and 1914. In 1977, an agreement
was signed for the complete transfer of the Canal from the US to Panama
by the end of the century. Revenue from Canal tolls represent
today a significant portion of Panama's GDP. Panama has the third or
fourth largest economy in Central America. It is also the fastest
growing economy and the largest per capita consumer in Central America.
Panama has the largest rainforest in the Western Hemisphere outside the
Amazon Basin and its jungle is home to an abundance of tropical plants,
animals and birds - some of them to be found nowhere else in the world.
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Required Items/Steps Checklist |
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Passport Requirements: Send
us your original, signed
passport valid
for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page
available for visa stamp(s). The Amendment pages in the back of
the passport can't be used for visa stamp. |
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Visa
Requirements: A visa is not required for a stay of up to 30
days. A visa may be required if trip purpose is
other than basic business meetings. |
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Proof of Departure:
Confirmed round-trip or onward airline ticket.
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