Your passport MUST NOT expire before December 15, 2026.

No visas are required for US citizens to enter Panama at this time.

Each country’s immunization and medication requirements and recommendations are based on Travelers’ Health from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the recommendations of our contacts. These requirements and recommendations are subject to change based on outbreaks, government mandates, etc.  

Students are personally responsible for making medical decisions regarding vaccinations and are encouraged to evaluate their own needs and risks. Students are financially responsible for the cost of their immunizations or medications; the cost of immunizations or medication are not included in the trip price.

We monitor outbreak situations, and vaccine requirements and recommendations could change at any time based on what is happening in the world. 

ORU Missions strongly recommends that all students are up to date on routine vaccines, including: polio, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, HPV, Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis, and Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR).

Routine vaccines + MMR + Typhoid are recommended for Panama.

• Spanish

Peak 4 means it’s complete cross-cultural immersion; lengthy travel time; significant language differences; mostly non-American style food; harsher climate or more difficult living arrangements. If you are looking for a challenging experience, Peak 4 will grow you in every area.

• You love one-on-one ministry and building relationships

• You enjoy kids ministry

• You want to partner with strategic ministries

• You have a hard time doing ministry in contexts where you can't freely speak about Jesus

• You are looking for traditional forms of ministry like preaching, street evangelism, etc.

• You have severe or chronic health conditions or severe allergies