Is Unión Chocó safe? Panama travel risk
Is Unión Chocó safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Unión Chocó scores 51/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Panama Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 19 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Unión Chocó scores 51/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Panama (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Unión Chocó: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (50/100) and crime and scams (62/100).
A score of 51 is higher than the scores of 69% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Panama travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Emberá-Wounaan territory, Unión Chocó is established at 8.0778° N, 77.5583° W. It lies 239.0 km WNW relative to Panama City. Time zone observed: America/Panama.
Emberá-Wounaan
8.0778° N, 77.5583° W
61 m
America/Panama
9,497
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Panama
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Panama travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Panama entry requirements.
Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides
Planning an itinerary through Unión Chocó?
Queue a threat calculation for your specific trip dates and traveler profile.
Launch Calculator