Panama Visa
Panama is a country in Central America, bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.
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 months.
VISA EXEMPTION
Holders of passports of the following jurisdictions do not require a visa to visit Panama:
European Union All European Union citizens
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Cambodia
Canada
Cape Verde
Chile
Colombia
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Comoros
Costa Rica
Dominica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Fiji
Gabon
Georgia
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Iceland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Kenya
Kuwait
Liechtenstein
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malaysia
Maldives
South Korea
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Namibia
Nauru
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Qatar
Russia
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
United States
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Vietnam
REQUIREMENTS OF PANAMA VISA
- Fill out Application Form in print or typewritten.
- Original passport, valid for at least 3 months.
- 3 Photographs (size: 2×2, with white background)
- Copy of resident card, personal identification document from country of origin or US Permanent Resident card or US Visa, if applicable.
- Flight reservation with itinerary of trip continuation or electronic ticket.
- Hotel reservation (if applicable)
- Proof of economic solvency during stay
TYPES OF PANAMA VISA
The type of visa depends on the person’s country of origin. Republic of Panama can provide the following types of visas for visitors:
An authorized visa is a restrictive tourist visa that visitors need to obtain before they enter Panama.
This visa must be request from the Panama consulates, it is always a tourist visa. A visa stamp is another type of tourist visa that must be obtained by a tourist from the Panamanian Consulate in his or her country of residence. It permits a visitor to enter Panama several times throughout the year. The validity of the length of stay for a visitor with stamped visa is generally 30 days per visit.
Countries that enter Panama with tourist card don’t need any types of visa.
The countries listed in this catagory have signed agreement with Panama under which they are multually exempt from any visa requirements to enter the other country.
HOW TO APPLY FOR PANAMA VISA
Depending on the nationality of the visitor, he or she may additionally require an authorized visa or a visa stamp or a tourist card or only a passport to enter Panama.
Before you apply for Panama tourist visa, check the processing time required for the visa to be issued. Once you are aware of all the details regarding the application, you can go ahead with the following procedure:
Make a check list of the documents that you need to submit along with your application form. Gather all the documents and keep them ready for submission.
Submit your completed visa application form in person or through a representative or travel agent at the Panama Embassy or Consulate nearest to you, along with all the required documentation. Pay the applicable fee for your visa application at the time of submitting your application form.
After your visa is issued you will be notified about it. Collect your visa on time.
VISA PROCESSING TIME
It takes about 04-05 working days for processing after getting approval. In some case it may take longer.
PANAMA VISA APPLICATION FORM DOWNLOAD
All applicants must download the visa application form, fill in the required details and submit it with mandatory documents to start the process for a Panama visa.
You can download Panama visa application form from internet or get directly from the embassy or consulate. It is recommended to contact nearest Panama embassy or consulate before starting prepare all required documents for application process.