Do you need a visa for Panama?
Entry rules for Panama for 10 passports, each checked against the official source. All enter without a visa for short stays.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | No visa | No visa. Australian passport holders get an initial stay of 90 days on arrival by air or land. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | No visa | No visa. Austrian passport holders can enter Panama without a visa for up to 90 days. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | No visa | No visa. Canadian passport holders can visit Panama as tourists for up to 180 days. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | No visa | No visa. French passport holders can visit Panama for less than 90 days. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | No visa | No visa. German passport holders can stay in Panama for up to 90 days. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | No visa | No visa. Irish passport holders can visit Panama for up to 90 days. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | No visa | No visa. Portuguese passport holders can visit Panama for tourism for less than 90 days. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | No visa | No visa. Spanish passport holders can visit Panama as tourists for under 90 days. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | No visa | No visa. British passport holders can visit Panama for up to 3 months if they arrive by land or air. | Oct 2, 2026 | Full rules |
| United States | No visa | No visa. US passport holders can stay in Panama as tourists for up to 180 days. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
Before you fly to Panama
Panama pairs a capital city and the Panama Canal with rainforest parks, mountains and island coasts on both the Caribbean and the Pacific.
Read the guideVisas and entryWho needs a visa, an online travel authorization or nothing at all, written from the official rules and dated.
Read the guideTrip cost in PanamaA bed, food, transport and sights per day, at three price levels.
Open the calculatorPower plugs in PanamaSocket types and voltage, and whether you need an adapter.
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Visa checkerVisa FAQ
Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Panama?
No visa. Australian passport holders get an initial stay of 90 days on arrival by air or land.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Panama?
No visa. Austrian passport holders can enter Panama without a visa for up to 90 days.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Panama?
No visa. Canadian passport holders can visit Panama as tourists for up to 180 days.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Panama?
No visa. French passport holders can visit Panama for less than 90 days.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Panama?
No visa. German passport holders can stay in Panama for up to 90 days.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Panama?
No visa. Irish passport holders can visit Panama for up to 90 days.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for Panama?
No visa. Portuguese passport holders can visit Panama for tourism for less than 90 days.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Panama?
No visa. Spanish passport holders can visit Panama as tourists for under 90 days.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Panama?
No visa. British passport holders can visit Panama for up to 3 months if they arrive by land or air.
Do US passport holders need a visa for Panama?
No visa. US passport holders can stay in Panama as tourists for up to 180 days.