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Do US citizens need a visa for Panama?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 1 Nov 2026

In brief

No. US passport holders can visit Panama visa-free for up to 180 days.

Panama visa-free stay for US citizens: up to 180 days. Official rule. Source: Embassy of Panama in the United States, checked .

Panama visa fee for US citizens: 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
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do US citizens need a visa?
  4. Fee
  5. Processing time
  6. Documents
  7. What changed
  8. FAQ
  9. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa-free · 180 days
StayUp to 180 days
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeNone for visa-free entry
Official processingNothing to apply for
Where to applyNothing to apply for to visit visa-free

Do US citizens need a visa for Panama?

The Embassy of Panama in the United States (Washington, D.C.) lists the US 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.”

Embassy of Panama in the United States (Washington, D.C.) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • US 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 can stay in Panama is three (3) months.Embassy of Panama in the United States · checked

  • Panama'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.

    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 · checked

  • If 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 fraction of a month.Servicio Nacional de Migración (SNM), 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

  1. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Panama visa-free for US citizens 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 US citizens?

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.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Embassy of Panama in the United States (Washington, D.C.): entry rule and entry conditionsembassyofpanama.org · checked
  2. Servicio Nacional de Migración (SNM), Panamá: documents and entry conditionsmigracion.gob.pa · checked
  3. Autoridad de Turismo de Panamá (Tourism Authority of Panama, Visit Panamá): entry conditions and documentstourismpanama.com · checked
  4. Servicio Nacional de Migración (SNM), Panamá: documentsmigracion.gob.pa · checked
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