Panama · Entry rules

Who needs a visa for Panama?

Entry rules for Panama by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Servicio Nacional de Migración (SNM), Panamá, checked 31 Oct 2026.

In brief

Citizens of 113 countries and territories can visit Panama without a visa, most for up to 90 days. Everyone else, 85 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free: 113
On arrival: 0
eVisa or ETA: 0
Visa required: 85

About 5.7 bn people (70% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Panama: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Servicio Nacional de Migración, PanamáReport a change

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Panama entry rules at a glance

Group	Stay	Nationalities	Examples	Source
Visa-free	180 days	2	United States, Canada	Embassy of Panama in the United States
Visa-free	90 days	111	Brazil, Russia, Mexico, Japan	Servicio Nacional de Migración, Panamá
Visa required	90 days	82	India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan	Servicio Nacional de Migración, Panamá
With another visa or permit	Not stated	82	India, China, Indonesia, Pakistan	Presidencia de la República de Panamá / Ministerio de Seguridad…
Visa required	As granted	3	Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan	Servicio Nacional de Migración, Panamá

Visa-free for 180 days: the US and Canada

2 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 180 days.

Source: Embassy of Panama in the United States (Washington, D.C.), checked 1 Nov 2026La 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.

Visa-free for 90 days: Brazil, Russia, Mexico and 108 more

111 nationalities

No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days.

Source: Servicio Nacional de Migración (SNM), Panamá, checked 31 Oct 2026CLASIFICACIÓN DE VISAS EN LAS REPÚBLICA DE PANAMÁ ¿NECESITA VISA PARA ENTRAR A PANAMÁ?In English: Visa classification in the Republic of Panama: do you need a visa to enter Panama? (ordinary passports)

Visa required: India, China, Indonesia and 79 more

82 nationalities

Stamped or authorised visa from a Panamanian consulate.

With another visa or a residence permit: India, China, Indonesia and 79 more

82 nationalities

No visa as a tourist with a valid visa of Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU state.

Source: Presidencia de la República de Panamá / Ministerio de Seguridad Pública, Decreto Ejecutivo No. 196 of 2024-10-28 (Gaceta Oficial 30149), checked 31 Oct 2026que suprime el requisito de Visa para ingresar a la República de Panamá, en calidad de turista, a los extranjeros de nacionalidades que requieren visa para ingresar a la República de Panamá que posean Visa para ingresar de los siguientes países: Canadá, Estados Unidos de AméricaIn English: which removes the visa requirement to enter Panama as a tourist for foreigners of nationalities that need a visa who hold a visa to enter the following countries: Canada, the United States of America (and Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore and EU states)

Visa required: Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan

3 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Panama, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Servicio Nacional de Migración (SNM), Panamá's own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Panama, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Panama?

It depends on your passport: 113 nationalities are visa-free and 85 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do US citizens need a visa for Panama?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Panama visa-free for up to 180 days (Embassy of Panama in the United States (Washington, D.C.), checked 1 Nov 2026).

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Panama?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Panama (Servicio Nacional de Migración (SNM), Panamá, checked 31 Oct 2026). Or no visa as a tourist with a valid visa of Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU state.

Sources and changes

Nationals that need a visa, ordinary passports (SNM, October 2026)migracion.gob.pa · checked 31 Oct 2026
Embassy of Panama in the United States (Washington, D.C.)embassyofpanama.org · checked 1 Nov 2026
Presidencia de la República de Panamá / Ministerio de Seguridad Pública, Decreto Ejecutivo No. 196 of 2024-10-28 (Gaceta Oficial 30149)migracion.gob.pa · checked 31 Oct 2026
Tourists: entry requirements (SNM)migracion.gob.pa · checked 31 Oct 2026
Decrees and resolutions (SNM)migracion.gob.pa · checked 31 Oct 2026

2 Nov 2026Panama: US and Canadian citizens can stay up to 180 days
31 Oct 2026All groups checked against Servicio Nacional de Migración (SNM), Panamá.

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