Visa requirements for Panamanian citizens

Visa requirements for Panamanian citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Panama. As of 2026, Panamanian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 147 countries and territories, ranking the Panamanian passport 25th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.

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Visa requirements Visa requirements for holders of normal passports traveling for tourist purposes:

Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) 30 days Visa 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). 90 days Visa 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. 30 days maximum 3 entries per calendar years 6 months 90 days 120 days May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 30 days 3 months 30 days 90 days 30 days Must arrive and depart via Minsk International Airport. 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 30 days eVisa Benin 30 days Must have an international vaccination certificate. Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee 90 days 90 days90 days within any 6-month period 90 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 1 month 30 days Citizens 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. Not available at all entry points.Obtainable at Nelson Mandela International Airport, Cesária Évora Airport, Amílcar Cabral International Airport and Aristides Pereira International Airport. 90 days Visa free access to up to 30 days Visa on arrival for 90 days 90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period 7 days 90 days can be picked up at the Port Bouet Airport in Abidjan 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days Can be extended up to 180 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 31 days 21 days 30 days Can be extended up to 120 days with fee 90 daysExtendable length of stay. 30 days 180 days Must arrive via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area up to 90 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area and territories 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. 1 year 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days 90 days 90 days 180 days 3 months visa free if hold a valid United States, Canadian, United Kingdom or Schengen visa or a resident permit 90 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 30 days 30 days 3 months 90 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 30 days 90 days Visa not required for visits up to 90 days using the Panamanian biometric passports according of Here 30 days Conditions apply. Not available at all entry points.Visa on arrival obtainable at most international ports of entry and at most international land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge crossing). 90 days 90 days 90 days within any calendar year period 90 days 30 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). 30 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 1 month 1 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. 44 days Currently suspended. 30 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days 90 days 30 days 30 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. 180 days 180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for business 180 days 30 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period 30 days 90 days Can 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 30 days Conditions apply 28 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. 90 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area May 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. 90 days 90 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days Free of charge 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days per calendar year period 30 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 30 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days90 days within any 180 day period 30 days 3 months 6 weeks 1 month 60 days 90 days 90 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 3 months 1 month 30 days 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 3 months 30 days 90 days Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 30 days 90 days An entrance fee of 25 USD or 25 Euros must be paid online prior to arrival. 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days90 days within any 180 day period in the Schengen Area 90 days 45 days 60 days 30 days Not available at all entry points.Obtainable at the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or at the Dili Sea Port. 15 days 90 days 90 days 1 month Determined at the port of entry. May apply online.Uganda Electronic Visa/Permit Application System 90 days90 days within any 180 day period A 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 6 months 90 days 30 days Introduction of Electronic Visa System for Tourist and Business Travelers. 90 days 90 days 30 days

Dependent, Disputed, or Restricted territories Unrecognized or partially recognized countries

Territory Conditions of access Notes 90 days Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed. Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory. 30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival. Registration required after 24h.

Dependent and autonomous territories

Territory Conditions of access Notes China 30 days 30 days Denmark France 3 months 3 months 3 months 3 months 3 months 3 months Netherlands 90 days 90 days 90 days New Zealand 31 days 30 days Norway Jan Mayen Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours. Svalbard Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty. United Kingdom Protocols No. 3 and 10 to the Treaty of Accession 2003 , European Commission, 16 April 2003. 14 days visa free and landing fee US$35 or tax of US$5 if not going ashore. 3 months within any year period Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands. Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling). United States Antarctica and adjacent islands colspan="4"

See also

Visa policy of Panama Panamanian passport

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