Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Panama?
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How we checkNo visa. Spanish passport holders can visit Panama as tourists for under 90 days.
Spain's foreign ministry says Spanish citizens need no visa for tourist stays of less than 90 days, and that Panama deports people who overstay. It asks for a passport with more than three months of validity in good condition, a return ticket and proof of funds of more than US$500.
Source: Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación. Checked Oct 2, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- Less than 90 days
- "Los ciudadanos españoles no requieren de visados para estancias inferiores a 90 días por turismo."
- Passport validity
- More than 3 months
- Panamanian officers systematically refuse entry below three months, and the passport booklet must be undamaged.
- Proof of funds
- More than US$500 per traveler
- Cash or a stamped, signed bank letter showing the amount; plain statements and card balances are not accepted.
- Onward ticket
- Return ticket required
- Carry a return ticket and the documents for your next destination.
- Yellow fever
- Required from some origins
- Mandatory for foreigners coming from Africa and certain Central and South American countries.