Just offshore of Panama’s Caribbean coast, Bocas del Toro offers visitors unspoiled natural beauty through soothing waters, lush rainforests, and abundant wildlife.
Currency | Panamanian Balboa |
Language(s) | Spanish |
Timezone | Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5) |
Unique Feature | Island-Hopping Along Hundreds of Islets |
Good For | Wildlife, Sightseeing, Eco-Tourism |
The best time to visit Bocas del Toro is January through April.
For a legal wedding in Panama, you will need a 20-day residency, two witnesses, passports, medical tests and other documents (as listed below). If either party is divorced, the original decree must be provided. If either partner is widowed, a death certificate must be provided.
Airport: Bocas del Toro “Isla Colón” International Airport (BOC)
Required for Entry: Passport, Onward or Return Ticket, Confirmation of Accommodation, Either $500 in Cash or Its Equivalent, or Credit Card, Bank Statement, Letter of Employment or Travelers Checks
- Marriage License
- Passports
- Proof of Marital Status
- Health Certificate (Prepared Within 15 Days of the Marriage)
- Copies of Birth Certificates
- Copy of Divorce Certificate*
- Copy of Spouse Death Certificate(s)**
*Only if one or both partners is divorced.
**Only if one or both partners is widowed.