Visa policy of Panama

Panama entry stamp

Panamanian Visa

Visitors to Panama require a visa unless they are citizens of one of the eligible countries who do not require a visa for up to 180 days. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 3 months.^[1]

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Panama

Visa exemption

Holders of passports of the following jurisdictions do not require a visa to visit Panama:^[2]

Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Philippines do not require a visa.

Visa is not required for citizens of any country who were born in Panama as per their travel document.

Notes

^ Including holders of valid, multiple-entry visas and permanent resident permits issued by Andorra, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, USA or an EU member state. If utilizing a visa, the visa needs to be used and valid for at least 2 more entries to the country of issuance.
^ Including holders of U.S. Re-entry Permit (form I-327) and Employment Authorization Card (form I-766) with the remark "Valid for re-entry to the U.S." or "Serves as I-512 advance parole"

In addition, all passengers with a national ID card or a birth certificate issued by Panama do not need a visa, regardless of passports they use to travel.

Holders of third-country visas or residence documents

Holders of passports issued by the following jurisdictions can visit Panama for up to 180 days if they hold one of the visas or resident documents issued by eligible countries mentioned above:^[2]

Holders of passports issued by other countries not mentioned above can enter Panama for 30 days if they hold one of the visas or resident documents issued by eligible countries mentioned above.^[2]

References

↑ Immigration and Visas
1 2 3 "Visa Information". Timatic. IATA. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
↑ Applies to holders of normal passports endorsed "For Public Affairs" only.

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Oceania

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Oceania

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Visa policy of Panama

Visa policy map

Visa exemption

Holders of third-country visas or residence documents

References

See also