Public holidays that fall on a Sunday or in the middle of the week are postponed to the following Monday.
Duty free shopping
Overview
The following items can be imported duty-free into Panama (from the age of 18): 500 g of tobacco products; 5 l of alcoholic beverages; perfume and eau de toilette for personal use in opened bottles; Gifts and personal items up to a total value of 2000 BA.
Import regulations
Medicines should be imported with a doctor’s certificate. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Prohibited Imports
Plants (fruits, vegetables, flowers, etc.), meat and animal products, drugs of all kinds. More information is available from Panama Customs.
Contact addresses
Consulate General of the Republic of Panama
Rue de Lausanne 72
Geneva
Switzerland
+41 (0)22 715 04 50.
http://consulat-de-panama.negocio.site
http://consulat-de-panama.negocio.site
Mon-Fri 09.30-13.00.
Embassy of the Republic of Panama
Honorary Consulate in Salzburg.
Goldschmiedgasse 10/403
Wien
Austria
+33 (0)1 587 23 47, 587 31 82. Consular Section: 587 23 47.
http://embajadadepanamaenaustria.com/de
http://embajadadepanamaenaustria.com/de
Mon-Fri 10am-1pm (by appointment).
Embassy of the Republic of Panama
Consulate General in Hamburg.
Honorary consulates in Dresden, Kiel and Sauerlach near Munich.
Punctuality and business cards are expected. Business hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-12.00 and 14.00-17.00.
Business contacts
Latin American Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland Kasernenstrasse 11, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland Tel. +41 (0)44 240 33 00. Website: www.latcam.ch Cámara de Comercio, Industrias y Agricultura de Panamá (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Avenida Cuba y Ecuador, Calle 33-A, Apartado: 0816-07517 Panamá, Panamá Tel. +507 (0)207 34 00. Website: www.panacamara.com
Communication
Phone
According to Abbreviationfinder.org, the country code is 00507. Public phones have become rare in Panama, but they can still be found near hospitals, educational centers and train stations.
Mobile phone
GSM 850, GSM 1900, G3 and G4. Mobile network operators include Cable & Wireless and Claro. The reception/transmission range is good. roaming contracts exist. Roaming contracts exist. Nevertheless, it may be worth purchasing a mobile phone locally and a Panamanian prepaid SIM card.
Internet
There are internet cafes in the larger cities. There are hundreds of hotspots in big cities like Panama City where you can get free Wi-Fi at bus stops. Shopping malls, restaurants, libraries, and hotels in areas heavily frequented by tourists also provide free WiFi.
Post office
Mail to Europe takes 5-10 days, the major post offices accept poste restante and offer an express service for mail delivery. Post office opening hours: Mon-Fri 06.30-17.45, Sat 07.00-17.00.
