🇵🇦Panama passport
Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Panama passport holders can travel to 145 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 111 visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival, and 11 with an electronic travel authorisation. 28 more offer an e-visa; 75 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Panama passport 35th of 199 worldwide.
- 111 visa-free
- 23 on arrival
- 11 eTA
- 28 e-visa
- 75 visa required
- #35 global rank
Visa-free
111 destinationsEnter on a valid passport, no visa.
Åland Islands3 months
Albania3 months
Andorra3 months
Angola30 days
Anguilla
Antarctica
Argentina3 months
Armenia
Aruba3 months
Austria3 months
Barbados3 months
Belarus30 days
Belgium3 months
Belize30 days
Bermuda
Bolivia
Brazil3 months
British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria3 months
Caribbean Netherlands3 months
Cayman Islands
Chile3 months
Colombia3 months
Costa Rica6 months
Croatia3 months
Curaçao3 months
Cyprus3 months
Czechia3 months
Denmark3 months
Dominica21 days
Dominican Republic30 days
Ecuador3 months
El Salvador3 months
Estonia3 months
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Finland3 months
France3 months
French Guiana3 months
French Polynesia3 months
Gabon3 months
Georgia
Germany3 months
Gibraltar3 months
Greece3 months
Greenland
Guadeloupe3 months
Guatemala
Guyana3 months
Honduras3 months
Hong Kong7 days
Hungary3 months
Iceland3 months
Ireland3 months
Italy3 months
Jamaica30 days
Japan3 months
Kiribati3 months
Kosovo
Latvia3 months
Liechtenstein3 months
Lithuania3 months
Luxembourg3 months
Malta3 months
Martinique3 months
Mayotte3 months
Mexico6 months
Micronesia30 days
Moldova
Monaco3 months
Montenegro3 months
Montserrat
Netherlands3 months
New Caledonia3 months
Nicaragua
North Macedonia3 months
Norway3 months
Paraguay
Peru3 months
Philippines30 days
Poland3 months
Portugal3 months
Réunion3 months
Romania3 months
Russia
Saint Barthélemy3 months
Saint Helena
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin3 months
Saint Pierre and Miquelon3 months
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa3 months
San Marino30 days
Serbia3 months
Singapore
Sint Maarten3 months
Slovakia3 months
Slovenia3 months
South Africa3 months
Spain3 months
Suriname3 months
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden3 months
Switzerland3 months
Turkey3 months
Turks and Caicos Islands
Ukraine3 months
Uruguay3 months
Uzbekistan30 days
Wallis and Futuna3 months
Zambia3 months
Visa on arrival
23 destinationsA visa is issued at the border.
Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)
11 destinationsQuick online approval before departure.
e-Visa
28 destinationsApply and get approved online before travel.
Visa required in advance
75 destinationsArrange a visa before you travel.
Algeria
American Samoa
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Côte d’Ivoire
DR Congo
Egypt
Eritrea
Eswatini
Fiji
French Southern Territories
Gambia
Ghana
Grenada
Guam
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Iraq
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Libya
Macau
Mali
Marshall Islands
Morocco
Nauru
New Zealand
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Oman
Papua New Guinea
Puerto Rico
Republic of the Congo
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Solomon Islands
South Georgia
Sudan
Thailand
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
United Arab Emirates
United States
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Western Sahara
Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Panama passport holders visit visa-free?
145 out of 248 destinations covered, without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA). 28 more offer an e-visa; 75 require a visa before travel.
Where can Panama passport holders travel without a visa?
The country-by-country list below shows where Panama passport holders can travel visa-free, get a visa on arrival, use an eTA, apply for an e-visa, or need a visa in advance. 145 destinations are currently in the easier-access group.
Do Panama passport holders need a visa?
It depends on the destination. Some destinations are visa-free or offer a visa on arrival or eTA; 28 offer an e-visa, while 75 require a visa before travel. Check the destination-specific entry rule and official authority before departure.
How can I check the latest visa requirements for a Panama passport?
Use the destination list and visa requirement pages on this site as a starting point. The Panama passport data is dated October 19, 2026; rules can change and may depend on nationality, residence, travel purpose, passport validity, or length of stay. Confirm the result with the destination's official immigration authority or consulate.
What is the Panama passport ranked?
35th of 199 passports worldwide, by number of visa-free-or-easier destinations.
What is the best time to visit Panama?
January, February, March, April, May, July, December, based on Panama City's climate normals.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Panama have?
6.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.