Canadian passport · Panama
Do Canadians need a visa for Panama?
In brief
No. Canadian passport holders can visit Panama visa-free for up to 180 days.
Panama visa-free stay for Canadians: up to 180 days. Official rule. Source: Embassy of Panama in the United States, checked .
Panama visa fee for Canadians: none for visa-free entry.
La Resolución 22706 establece que los ciudadanos de Estados Unidos y Canada podrán tener estancia de hasta 180 días como turistas en Panamá.
In English: Resolution 22706 provides that citizens of the United States and Canada may stay up to 180 days as tourists in Panama.Embassy of Panama in the United States (Washington, D.C.)
Checked 1 Nov 2026Source: Embassy of Panama in the United States (Washington, D.C.)Report a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa-free · 180 days |
|---|---|
| Stay | Up to 180 days |
| Validity and entries | Not stated by the official source |
| Official fee | None for visa-free entry |
| Official processing | Nothing to apply for |
| Where to apply | Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free |
Do Canadians need a visa for Panama?
The Embassy of Panama in the United States (Washington, D.C.) lists Canada among the countries whose nationals can visit without a visa. Stay: 180 days.
“La Resolución 22706 establece que los ciudadanos de Estados Unidos y Canada podrán tener estancia de hasta 180 días como turistas en Panamá.”
In English: “Resolution 22706 provides that citizens of the United States and Canada may stay up to 180 days as tourists in Panama.”
Conditions and exceptions
Canadian citizens can stay in Panama as tourists for up to 180 days without a visa, under SNM Resolution 22706 of September 2021; most other visa-free nationalities get 3 months.
Resolucion 22706 de septiembre 2021: La Resolución 22706 establece que los ciudadanos de Estados Unidos y Canada podrán tener estancia de hasta 180 días como turistas en Panamá. Sin requisito de visa : No necesitará una visa si es de alguno de los siguientes países La cantidad máxima de tiempo que puede permanecer en Panamá es de tres (3) meses.
In English: Resolution 22706 of September 2021: Resolution 22706 provides that citizens of the United States and Canada may stay up to 180 days as tourists in Panama. No visa requirement: you will not need a visa if you are from one of the following countries. The maximum time you may stay in Panama is three (3) months.Embassy of Panama in the United States · checkedPanama's Tourism Authority adds that the USD 500 minimum can be shown with cash, a credit card, a bank reference, an employment letter or traveller's cheques, and that you should carry a return or onward ticket and the address of where you will stay.
A. Documents Required to Enter Panamá Valid passport with at least 3 months of validity. Return ticket to your country of origin or next destination. Minimum economic solvency of US$500,* demonstrated by: Cash Credit card Bank reference Employment letter Traveler’s checks ... Address of your accommodation and reason for the trip.
Autoridad de Turismo de Panamá · checkedIf you stay longer than allowed, the SNM charges a fine of B/.50 for each month or part of a month over your stay, plus B/.5 to register your passport.
-Costo de registro del pasaporte: B/.5.00 balboas. MULTA: B/.50.00 por mes vencido o fracción de mes.
In English: Passport registration cost: B/.5.00 balboas. FINE: B/.50.00 per month overstayed or part of a month.Servicio Nacional de Migración (SNM), Panamá · checkedFlying in, you are covered for your first 10 days by Panama's free Tourist Insurance (medical care and legal assistance), activated automatically when your passport is stamped at an approved airport; nothing to register, and it applies to travellers under 86.
When you fly into Panamá, your Tourist Insurance is activated automatically when your passport is stamped at an official airport. From that moment on, you’ll be covered during the first 10 days of your visit. ... Do I need to apply or register before I travel? No. ... Is it really free? Yes. It’s a benefit provided by the Government of Panamá ... The benefit applies to travelers younger than 86 years old.
Autoridad de Turismo de Panamá · checked
Fee
Visa-free entry costs nothing.
Processing time
Nothing to apply for to visit visa-free for up to 180 days. For visas, the official sources we read state no processing time.
Documents and entry checks
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Panama visa-free for Canadians now?
Yes: visa-free for up to 180 days. Checked on 1 Nov 2026 against the Embassy of Panama in the United States (Washington, D.C.).
How much does a Panama visa cost for Canadians?
Visa-free entry costs nothing.
Can I get a Panama visa in 7 days?
There is nothing to apply for to visit visa-free for up to 180 days. The official sources we read state no processing time.
Other trips on a Canadian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Embassy of Panama in the United States (Washington, D.C.): entry rule and entry conditions
- Servicio Nacional de Migración (SNM), Panamá: documents and entry conditions
- Autoridad de Turismo de Panamá (Tourism Authority of Panama, Visit Panamá): entry conditions and documents
- Servicio Nacional de Migración (SNM), Panamá: documents
- Autoridad de Turismo de Panamá (Tourism Authority of Panama, Visit Panamá): entry conditions