Do US passport holders need a visa for Panama?
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How we checkNo visa. US passport holders can stay in Panama as tourists for up to 180 days.
Panama's embassy in Washington lists the United States among the visa-free countries and says Resolution 22706 lets US and Canadian citizens stay up to 180 days as tourists. Its entry requirements add a passport with at least three months of validity, proof of funds of at least US$500 and a return or onward ticket. The US State Department's Panama page (Last Updated August 13, 2026) says the return or onward ticket requirement is strictly enforced, and to confirm you receive an entry stamp on arrival.
Source: Embassy of Panama in the United States. Checked Oct 4, 2026See the source
- Maximum stay
- 180 days
- The embassy: "podrán tener estancia de hasta 180 días como turistas en Panamá" (Resolution 22706, September 2021).
- Passport validity
- At least 3 months
- The embassy asks for "un mínimo de tres meses de validez".
- Proof of funds
- At least US$500
- Proof of solvency "por un mínimo de US $500.00 al ingresar".
- Onward ticket
- Return or onward ticket
- The embassy lists "un boleto de ida y vuelta" with the passport requirement.
- Entry stamp
- Check you get one
- State Department: "Confirm you receive an entry stamp in your passport when you arrive."