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Panama is a friendly country, so entry and exit requirements are pretty painless for U.S. citizens. No visa is needed for your standard 1-2 week trip, but a passport is required.  

Make sure your passport has at least 6 months validity remaining on it from the date of your departure out of Panama.

For those of you planning on bring the video camera, unless you want to weight yourself down with a ton of batteries, get yourself an adaptor.

         PANAMA ESSENTIALS

Still camera and film if needed           Video camera           Extra video camera battery           Blank video tapes           Electricity adapter           Walkman and CD’s           Sunglass leash           Towels – one beach, one bath           Boardshorts           Regular shorts           Cash or credit card(s) for incidentals           Passport, driver’s license, Airline tickets           "Over the shoulder Purse" to hold tickets, $$, passport, etc.           Energy snacks (dried & packaged), nutrition bars, chocolate

Board bag, bladders and rail guards           Good sized, carry-on travel back pack           Duffel bag, ideally with wheels           Tropical formula wax           2 extra leashes           Removable fin sets, 2 fin keys           Wet/dry bag           Sun hat           Fun board, Midsizer and Gun           Ding repair kit, sun cure resin           Reef booties           Rash guard - short and long sleeve           Sunglasses (polarized recommended)           Mosquito repellent