
Safety in Panama City varies greatly by location.
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Economy: Panama’s Economy is largely based on the services sector: Services include operating the Panama Canal, logistics, banking, the Colon Free Trade Zone, insurance, container ports, flagship registry, and tourism and Panama is a center for offshore banking ( Source).Type of Government: Presidential Republic.Languages: Spanish, Panamanian Creol English, English, and Indigenous Languages.Location: Panama is the southernmost country in Central America with Costa Rica to the North and Columbia to the South.Note: Travelers to Panama should always consult their home country’s advisories on traveling to Panama. About one-fourth of Panama’s population live in poverty with many living in was is categorized as extreme poverty. However, Panama’s strong economic growth is not equally distributed throughout the entire country.

Panama has a democratic government with close ties to the United States and the US Dollar is their main form of currency.

Panama’s high level of safety is a product of Panama being both economically and politically stable. Panama is safe for travelers and it is also safe country to live in/ retire to for Expats. The short answer is… Yes! Panama is known to be one of the safest countries in Latin America.

In a rush? Check out our Quick Guide to Bocas del Toro, here. Let’s get started and find out if Panama is a safe place to visit! Additionally, as Panama recovers from the COVID-19 Pandemic and pushes forward with its 301 million dollar Grand Plan for Tourism through 2025, we believe that the future of safety in Panama is very positive.

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Our tips on how to stay safe in Panama can be applied to almost all travel destinations and are good to practice for every traveler. We have lived in Bocas del Toro, Panama, since 2015 and have found it to be a beautiful and safe place to live. In this article, we will uncover if Panama is safe for travel in 2022 and give you actionable tips on how you can have a safe and crime-free visit to Panama.
