Do German passport holders need a visa for Panama?
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How we checkNo visa. German passport holders can stay in Panama for up to 90 days.
The Federal Foreign Office says German citizens need no visa for entry and a stay of up to 90 days, although border officers can in individual cases limit the permitted stay to as little as 15 days. A return flight to Germany or a valid onward ticket and sufficient funds must be shown.
Source: Auswärtiges Amt, Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise. Checked Oct 2, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- "Deutsche Staatsangehörige benötigen für die Einreise und einen Aufenthalt bis zu 90 Tagen kein Visum." Officers may limit the stay to 15 days in individual cases.
- Passport validity
- 3 months at entry
- Travel documents must be valid for at least three months at the time of entry, or the whole stay if longer.
- Proof of funds
- USD 1,000
- Either 1,000 USD in cash or the same sum available on a credit card account, shown by a card statement.
- Onward ticket
- Return or onward ticket
- A return flight to Germany or a valid onward ticket, plus proof you meet the entry rules of the next country.
- Yellow fever
- Not asked from Germany
- No proof is requested on direct arrival from Germany; it is required from yellow fever areas.