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  Panama will stop requiring tourists and travelers to have a QR code and vaccination against COVID To date, Panama registers an average of 5,000 COVID cases per week, and more than 80% of the population has at least two doses of the anticovid vaccine. Source: Telemetro The Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre, reported that Panama will eliminate the mandatory QR code and COVID vaccines, as a requirement for travelers. The Minsa and the Government Innovation Authority (AIG) are coordinated to define the elimination date. He clarified that "it is not being removed to remove it", but because the population, for the most part, is vaccinated against the coronavirus. "I believe that the population has already learned to take care of itself and there is a very high percentage of immunization," he added. Currently, to enter Panama, travelers must complete the Digital Health Affidavit. After this, each traveler will receive an email with a form and QR code through an at

  Panama To Allow Vaccinated Tourists Without Testing Source: Travel Off Path – By KASHLEE KUCHERAN Panama’s Minister of Health, Luis Francisco Sucre, announced a decision had been reached at a recent government council that will allow vaccinated tourists to bypass testing and/or quarantine requirements for entry into Panama. He stated as long as travelers can show certification that they’ve received both doses of the vaccine, they can enter Panama without showing proof of a negative PCR or antigen test.  This story is breaking news and Sucre did not clarify in the press conference if vaccinated tourists are welcome effective immediately, or if an official start-date is to be implemented soon. Details to come. Panama is the latest country to join the fast-growing list of nations that are making travel exceptions for vaccinated passengers. As of March 18, 2021, there are 14 countries on the list, with dozens more expected to join before summer. Since reopening for foreign visitors, Pana