Visa Requirements for Panamanian Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of Panama
Visa Not Required
85 destinations allow visa-free entry to Panamanian citizens.
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysmaximum 3 entries per calendar years
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysMust arrive and depart via Minsk International Airport.
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 6-month period
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free21 days
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysCan be extended up to 120 days with fee
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- France PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free1 year
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Italy PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysVisa not required for visits up to 90 days using the Panamanian biometric passports according of Here
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any calendar year period
- Latvia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Malta PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for business
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days per calendar year period
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Qatar PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 weeks
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Spain PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Suriname PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAn entrance fee of 25 USD or 25 Euros must be paid online prior to arrival.
- Sweden PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 12 destinations for passport holders of Panama.
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalNot available at all entry points.
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month1 month extendable for 2 additional months; granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket.
- Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 months
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysNot available at all entry points.
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
eVisa
Panamanian passport allows entry to 40 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysVisa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan.
e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). - Australia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMust pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
- Botswana PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysCan be extended up to 180 days
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisacan be picked up at the Port Bouet Airport in Abidjan
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa7 days
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa31 days
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMust arrive via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaup to 90 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisaElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- India PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports
An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. - Iran PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days / 60 daysElectronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapeVisa44 daysCurrently suspended.
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapeVisaAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa28 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
eVisa is available for tourism only. - Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysFree of charge
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapeVisa1 month
- Somalia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysAvailable at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
- South Korea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel - Syria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa45 days
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 days
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapeVisa6 months
eVisa / On Arrival
For 17 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Panama.
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival120 days
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysConditions apply.
Not available at all entry points. - Laos PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days18
e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysConditions apply
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalDetermined at the port of entry. May apply online.
- Zambia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
Pre-arranged Visa Required
38 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Panama. This requirement may be waived off if Panamanian citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa Issuance for passengers with a boarding authorization traveling as tourists to cities in the south of Algeria (Timimoun, Ghardaia, Ilizi, Djanet or Tamanraset) can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum of 30 days. They must have: a return/onward ticket, a hotel reservation confirmation.
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required1 month
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredCitizens of Panama who hold a valid non-immigrant U.S. visa or who have held a Canadian visa in the past 10 years can apply for eTA when arriving by air. They may not enter Canada by land or sea unless holding a valid visa.
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa free access to Hong Kong up to 30 days
Visa on arrival for Macau - Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required3 months visa free if hold a valid United States, Canadian, United Kingdom or Schengen visa or a resident permit
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Liberia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredCan be accessed to eVisa if hold a valid visa or permanent residency issued by Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom or the United States. eVisa is valid up to 180 days and can stay up to 30 days
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay transit without visa if transit is through Auckland Airport and for no longer than 24 hours, subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. - Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Oman PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required90 days visa free if hold a valid visa or permanent residency of the Cyprus, Ireland, Schengen Area member states, United Kingdom or the United States may enter Serbia without a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days
- Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredA 96-hour transit visa can be obtained on arrival at Dubai(DXB), provided:transit time is at least 8 hours; and holding onward ticket to a third country; and holding a passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival.
Pay Visa fee of 170 AED.
Visas are only issued as a part of a transit package together with hotel accommodation and airport transfer - United States of America PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
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