Travel from Romania to Panama is straightforward
This is the generic answer for any Romania citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Romania passport holders can travel to Panama without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Generic country-level guidance for Panama. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Panama. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to Panama. Stays of up to 90 days are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to Panama (PA). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare EUR 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Romania (RO). Form: Cash declaration form. EU-wide: declare €10,000+ when entering/leaving the EU. Individual member states may have additional rules.
The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. Panama: Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution (as of 2024-09-23). Review the country page for the specific areas and risks flagged before you go. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
This page covers the generic case for any Romania citizen. Sign in (free) to factor in your specific passport expiry, vaccinations, previous visas held, and connecting flights — and get the same analysis for your exact itinerary.
Sign in (free) to personalize →Your itinerary touches Panama (PA), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
Panama (PA) requires every traveller to submit the Panama Digital Affidavit for entry — best done a few days before departure rather than in the airport queue. Without it, expect to be pulled aside at the border or denied boarding. Apply at: https://www.panamadigital.gob.pa
Panama's entry rules ask for proof you'll leave the country, but visa-waiver / ETA travelers like you usually get waved through without check-in agents looking. Have a screenshot of your return flight (or any onward ticket) on your phone in case they do — answers the question instantly.
Typical September conditions at PTY (Panama (PA)): wet. Typical lows around 22°C, highs around 30°C, frequent rainfall (~261mm for the month). Expect frequent rainfall this month (~261mm typical). Pack a compact rain shell and a small umbrella.