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Panama visa requirements by passport

Holders of 116 passports can enter Panama without applying at an embassy: 116 visa-free. The other 82 need an embassy visa, unless a visa or residence permit they already hold is accepted.

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

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Visas and permits that Panama accepts

Travelers who would otherwise need an embassy visa can enter Panama with one of these documents. Each rule links to its official source.

  • US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa, US green card, UK residence permit or Schengen/EU residence permitgives Visa free · 30d

    Passports: All passports except Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe

    Multiple-entry visa already used in the issuing country (Executive Decree 521, amended by Decree 196 of 2024); up to 30 days. Nationalities on Panama's 'authorized' or 'stamped' visa lists are excluded. Canadian, Australian, Japanese, Korean and Singapore visas also accepted.

    Source: Embassy of Panama in the United States

Entry rules for Panama by passport

Visa free116 passports

Show your passport at the border. Bring proof of your return trip.

Embassy visa required for 82 passports

Panama entry: common questions

Which passports can enter Panama without a visa?

Holders of 116 passports can enter Panama visa-free: Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help me enter Panama?

Yes, for some passports. Travelers with any passport except Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe who hold a valid US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa, US green card, UK residence permit or Schengen/EU residence permit can enter with no visa for up to 30 days. Conditions apply; each rule on this page links to its official source.

How up to date are these Panama entry rules?

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 Panama's official immigration website or embassy before you travel.