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Pets
Bringing your dog to Panama, step by step.
- Importing your pet to Panama in 2026: MIDA, vet, IATA, customs — the complete procedureMarch 2026: Air France CDG → PTY direct, two dogs in cargo hold. The full feedback loop on Panama pet import — MIDA, accredited vet, ISO microchip, IATA crate, Tocumen customs. What to anticipate 90 days before departure, and the 5 mistakes that get you bumped from the flight.9 min
- Which cat breed to choose for Panama? The tropical-climate guideCats are more resilient than dogs to tropical climate, but some breeds really suffer. Sorting by geographic origin, top 5, 3 breeds to avoid, and adjustments for a European cat in adaptation.4 min
- Which dog breed to choose for Panama? The hot-climate guideWe live with 2 dogs in Panama for 18 months. We learned the hard way what works and what doesn't. Here are the breeds we recommend for tropical climate, those to avoid, and how to adapt your current dog.5 min
- CDG → Tocumen with a dog in cargo: our direct Air France flight (March 2026)We left France at the end of March 2026 with our two dogs — each on a different plane 24 hours apart, because Air France only has one cargo spot for a dog per flight. Here's exactly how it went.7 min
- Bringing your dog to Panama: paperwork, flights, quarantineStep-by-step guide to bringing your dog to Panama from Europe: paperwork, flights, IATA crate, MIDA, quarantine. Source: our two dogs imported in March 2026 + interviews with other expats.3 min