Can I shop in the Free Zone if I arrive at Cristobal Port?

YES, in case you visit the port city of Colon, find what to do during your cruise layover; you can walk to the Colon Free Zone in a few minutes, and it will depend on the length of your stay at the Colon 2000 Port to make your purchases.

Some stores sell retail to visitors arriving from the cruises and open on Saturdays, but due to the short time tourists often have, it is ideal that you know which stores to visit. Below you can check the list of companies that sell products from major brands such as perfumery, footwear, electronic devices, cell phones, clothing, and more.

IMPORTANT that although you may find several entrances/exits on the way to ZOLICOL, only at the passes section on Roosevelt Ave. will you be able to register and pay for your access ticket as a tourist. The others are only for people who already have their pass.

To enter to shop, you must acquire a Tourist circulation pass. The passes area is located by the main entrance at Roosevelt Avenue and 13th Street in Colon; there they will provide you with the forms for your request, as well as clarify all your doubts. They can even advise you on how to get to the stores that sell to cruise visitors. Upon arriving at the Colon 2000 Port, you walk about 8 minutes to that entrance, guiding yourself with Google Maps; here we leave you a quick access button to the walking route to get there.

The pass is granted to tourists who wish to enter the Colon Free Zone area as long as they have their valid passport and stamp, they must go to the pass door, it has a cost of US$ 1. There is also a special permit granted to those tourists who wish to enter with a rented car. They must present the contract from the car rental company and go to the pass door, it has a cost of US$ 5.