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Panama visa requirements (2026)
Of 198 passports, 116 can travel to Panama without arranging a visa in advance. 0 can apply online for an e-Visa and 82 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Who can visit Panama: passports by requirement
Do I need a visa for Panama?
Popular passports
| Passport | Requirement | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| | Visa-free | 180 d |
| | Visa-free | 90 d |
| | Visa required | – |
| | Visa required | – |
| | Visa required | – |
| | Visa required | – |
| | Visa-free | 180 d |
| | Visa-free | 90 d |
| | Visa required | – |
| | Visa-free | 90 d |
Access by passport region
Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.
| Region | Passports | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 44/46 | |
| Asia | 20/50 | |
| Africa | 9/54 | |
| North America | 19/22 | |
| South America | 10/12 | |
| Oceania | 14/14 |
Working remotely from Panama? The Panama digital nomad visa requires US$36,000 per year (B/.36,000).
Passports that can enter Panama visa-free
116 passports-
Andorra
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Antigua and Barbuda
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Argentina
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Armenia
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Australia
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Austria
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Bahamas
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Barbados
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Belarus
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Belgium
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Belize
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Bhutan
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Bolivia
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Botswana
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Brazil
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Brunei
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Bulgaria
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Cambodia
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Canada
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Chile
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Colombia
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Comoros
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Costa Rica
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Croatia
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Cyprus
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Dominica
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Ecuador
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El Salvador
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Estonia
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Fiji
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Finland
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France
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Gabon
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Germany
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Greece
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Grenada
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Guatemala
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Guyana
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Honduras
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Hong Kong
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Hungary
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Iceland
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Ireland
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Israel
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Italy
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Jamaica
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Japan
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Kiribati
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Kuwait
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Latvia
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Liechtenstein
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Lithuania
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Luxembourg
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Madagascar
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Malaysia
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Maldives
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Malta
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Marshall Islands
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Mauritius
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Mexico
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Micronesia
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Moldova
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Monaco
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Mongolia
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Montenegro
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Namibia
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Nauru
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Netherlands
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New Zealand
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Nicaragua
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North Macedonia
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Norway
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Palau
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Papua New Guinea
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Paraguay
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Peru
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Poland
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Portugal
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Qatar
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Romania
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Russia
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Saint Lucia
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Samoa
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San Marino
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Sao Tome and Principe
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Saudi Arabia
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Serbia
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Seychelles
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Singapore
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Slovakia
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Slovenia
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Solomon Islands
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South Africa
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South Korea
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Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Taiwan
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Thailand
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Tonga
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Turkey
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Tuvalu
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Ukraine
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United Arab Emirates
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United Kingdom
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United States
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Uruguay
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Vanuatu
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Vatican City
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Vietnam
Passports that need a visa for Panama
82 passports-
Afghanistan
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Albania
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Algeria
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Angola
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Azerbaijan
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Bahrain
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Bangladesh
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Benin
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Burkina Faso
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Burundi
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Cameroon
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Cape Verde
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Central African Republic
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Chad
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China
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Cuba
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Djibouti
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Dominican Republic
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DR Congo
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Egypt
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Equatorial Guinea
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Eritrea
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Eswatini
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Ethiopia
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Gambia
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Georgia
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Ghana
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Guinea
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Guinea-Bissau
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Haiti
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India
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Indonesia
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Iran
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Iraq
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Ivory Coast
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Jordan
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Kazakhstan
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Kenya
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Kosovo
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Kyrgyzstan
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Laos
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Lebanon
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Lesotho
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Liberia
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Libya
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Macau
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Malawi
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Mali
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Mauritania
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Morocco
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Mozambique
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Myanmar
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Nepal
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Niger
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Nigeria
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North Korea
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Oman
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Pakistan
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Palestine
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Philippines
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Republic of the Congo
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Rwanda
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Senegal
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Sierra Leone
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Somalia
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South Sudan
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Sri Lanka
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Sudan
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Suriname
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Syria
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Tajikistan
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Tanzania
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Timor-Leste
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Togo
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Tunisia
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Turkmenistan
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Uganda
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Uzbekistan
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Venezuela
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Yemen
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Zambia
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Zimbabwe
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Panama?
It depends on your passport. 116 passports can enter Panama visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 0 can apply for an e-Visa online and 82 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Which countries can enter Panama without a visa?
116 passports can enter Panama visa-free, including Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados and others.
Holding a Panama passport? See where the Panama passport can travel visa-free.
Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Panama before you book.