Pre-Departure Checklist

ITEMS TO BRING

• Your valid visa/passport along with a copy of the photo page

  • • Panama: Please refer to Panama visa requirements.

    • U.S.: Valid B1/B2 visa OR visa waiver with passport. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months before expiring. Please refer to U.S. visa waiver details. 

• Information from Georgetown University: program schedule, admissions letter

• Copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card, medical records and/or prescriptions or medication relevant to any health conditions

• Copy of your birth certificate (if you have one)

• International driver’s license (if you have one)

• Carry-on bag with personal articles to use in case your luggage is temporarily lost in transit. Also pack valuable items and your documents in this bag.

• Umbrella

• Sunscreen for outdoor visits

• Clothing:

  • • Business casual attire (recommended for most classes and site visits)

    • Formal attire (recommended for final presentations and graduation ceremony)

    • Comfortable summer clothing (See the "Weather" page for more information regarding weather in Panama in June and in Washington, DC in September).

    • You may want to bring sunglasses and/or hats for outdoor visits.

• Money: We recommend setting aside $500-1,000 USD to cover incidental expenses and meals. Please note that your program registration payment covers the cost of your housing, tuition, academic materials, site visits, insurance, and transportation.

• Vaccines: No vaccines are required to enter Panama or the U.S., but it is recommended to be vaccinated against yellow fever before visiting Panama.

TO DO

• Label your luggage with your name and residence.

• Carry contact information for Georgetown University.

• Bring a multi-voltage travel adapter for any electronics (U.S. voltage is 110-120 volts).

• Before you depart for the U.S., you may want to exchange your currency to US dollars (USD) to purchase any basic expenses when you first land. We suggest you bring $100-200 USD in cash with you. You can also wait to arrive in the United States and use an automatic teller machine (ATM) or exchange money at the airport.