Visa policy of Panama
Visitors to Panama require a visa unless they are citizens of one of the eligible countries who do not require a visa for up to 180 days. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 3 months.[1]
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On December 28, 2016, President Juan Carlos Varela decreed that the immigration authorities of the National Immigration Service will issue tourist visas valid for a term not greater than 90 days (three months);[2] however, it was later clarified that did not change the situation for those who can enter visa-free for 180 days.[3][4]
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Holders of passports of the following jurisdictions do not require a visa to visit Panama:[5]
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- Notes
- ^ Including holders of U.S. Re-entry Permit (form I-327) and Employment Authorization Card (form I-766) with the remark "Valid for re-entry to the U.S." or "Serves as I-512 advance parole"
- ^ Nations qualified for simplified permanent residency program.
Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of
In addition, all passengers with a national ID card or a birth certificate issued by Panama do not need a visa, regardless of passports they use to travel.
Third-country visas or residence documents
As per Executive Decree 521, signed by President Varela on 6 August 2018, nationalities who normally need to apply for a Panamanian visa will be exempted for 90 days if they hold a multiple-entry visa valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry, or permanent residency documents issued by any of the following countries:[10]
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving to Panama via Tocumen International Airport were from the following countries of nationality:[11][12]
Country | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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309,358 | 338,590 | 269,965 | |
281,540 | 260,145 | 187,776 | |
267,188 | 288,569 | 281,775 | |
79,758 | 88,348 | 81,950 | |
68,646 | 80,637 | 68,340 | |
78,246 | 79,461 | 61,596 | |
63,548 | 75,196 | 56,775 | |
70,712 | 74,043 | 71,919 | |
68,088 | 70,089 | 60,040 | |
46,076 | 50,275 | 34,844 | |
Total | 1,857,268 | 1,941,106 | 1,609,937 |
See also
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Panama. |
References
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- "News" (PDF). laestrella.com.pa.
- "Javier Carrillo: "Venezolanos pueden permanecer seis meses como turistas en Panamá" - El Venezolano de Panamá". elvenezolano.com.pa. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- "Janine Sullivan". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- "monstate.book" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-04-03.
- "Monthly statement" (PDF). treaties.un.org. 2006.
- "Info" (PDF). www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa.
- "Panamá solicitará visa a ciudadanos venezolanos". tvn-2.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- "Data" (PDF). www.gacetaoficial.gob.pa.
- "atp" (PDF). atp.gob.pa. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- "Estadísticas de Turismo en Panamá". atp.gob.pa. Retrieved 9 April 2018.