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Where can Panama passport holders travel?

You can visit 160 countries without applying at an embassy: 88 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 7 with an online eTA and 37 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 88

Visa on arrival 28

eTA (online travel authorization) 7

eVisa (apply online) 37

Embassy visa required for 38 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Eritrea, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Haiti, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lesotho, Mali, Marshall Islands, Morocco, Nauru, New Zealand, Niger, North Korea, Oman, Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United States, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Panama passport

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How many countries can Panama passport holders visit without a visa?

Panama passport holders can visit 160 countries without applying at an embassy: 88 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 7 with an online eTA and 37 with an eVisa. The other 38 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Panama passport holders?

Panama passport holders can enter these 88 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territory, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Vietnam and Zambia.

Which countries give Panama passport holders a visa on arrival?

Panama passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 28 countries: Armenia, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do Panama passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Israel, Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Uganda and Vanuatu.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Panama passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Panama passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 4 more with a US visa, 2 more with a UK visa and 2 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Panama passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Panama passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 4 more with a US green card, 1 more with a UK residence permit and 2 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Panama passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Panama passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.