Panamanian Visa Application Form

Visiting Panama and need a Panamanian visa form? Find and download the right visa form for your needs, here.

The Panamanian Visa for your Trip to Panama

Applying for a Panamanian visa is necessary if you are travelling on vacation trip or to see a family or living in Panama or on a work trip.

Generally, a visitor should be able to apply for the required Panamanian visa online/ at the nearest Panamanian embassy in the country where you live.

General Visa Requirements and Validity Period of Panamanian Visa

It is advisable to check the Panamanian visa requirements, before applying for your visa to Panama.

A brief list of the most important requirements and conditions when obtaining the visa for Panama:

• You do not expect to undertake voluntary job that would otherwise be carried out by a paid employee in Panama.
• You do not intend to participate in a work relationship in Panama.
• You do not mean to give services to Panamanian organisations (this is allowed with a Panamanian work visa or business visa).
• You do not mean to provide or market services or products to consumers in Panama.
• You and your relative are not in debt to the Panama Government.
• You do not pose a danger to the health or safety of the people of Panama.
• You have the ability to show that you have sufficient funds to cover your trip and return from Panama.

Do I require a Panamanian visa?

It relies on your citizenship and also the type of travel document you are using to take a trip to Panama.Please visit here to verify if you require a Panamanian visa.

Who can obtain a Panamanian visa?

Anyone wishing to go on vacation to Panama can make an application for a Panamanian visa.

There are several kinds of visa for Panama which you can use as a traveller to Panama. If you are not exactly sure which kind of Panamanian visa you need to apply, please get in touch with the local Panamanian visa office to obtain additional information as purpose of this page is to offer you general overview when obtaining Panamanian visa.

What type of Panamanian visa do I require?

This relies on three factors:

1. The citizenship according to your passport – If the citizenship according to the passport is from a country that is on visa free travel to Panama or eligible to get a visa on arrival in Panama, then you may not require to apply for a Panamanian visa before departure from your home country. Please click here to confirm if you need a Panamanian visa.
2. The timeframe of your visit in Panama – If you intend to stay in Panama for a shorter duration no more than 90 days, then you can apply for the Panamanian visa. If you prefer to stay much longer, then contact the nearby Panamanian visa office to find the suitable visa for your trip.
3. The activities you wish to carry out in Panama – If your main purpose of taking a trip is for vacation, then you can make an application for all types of Panamanian visas discussed on this web page.

General Visa Application Requirements to Make An Application For Panamanian Tourist Visa

1. Traveler visa application form for Panama – Completed Panamanian visa application form.
2. Original and signed passport – The passport needs to be valid for a minimum of 6 months prior to going into Panama and 3 months after leaving Panama. It needs to contain at the very least two spare visa pages and can not be older than ten years.
3. Passport type photo – Photo must be no older than 6 months and need to be 35 x 40mm in width.
4. Previous passport – Supply a previous passport if you had any.
5. Previous visas – Copies of previous Panamanian visas details if you had any.
6. Flight tickets to Panama – Reservation of return or round trip flight tickets. In some scenarios the Panamanian visa office might request pre paid air travel tickets to Panama.
7. Travel insurance coverage – Evidence of travel insurance coverage with a minimum cover set by the Panamanian embassy provided with the Certificate of Insurance coverage and the table of benefits. The travel insurance coverage should cover the cost of repatriation for medical reasons and the Certificate of Currency must be issued by an insurance provider. If you are thinking about using your credit card travel insurance for your travel to Panama, please call Panamanian consular office for more information and travel insurance requirements for the Panamanian visa.
8. Original bank statements – Original bank statements for the last 3 months revealing adequate funds to cover your visit in Panama. If statements are printed online then it needs to be Confirmed (marked) by the financial institution officials.
9. Hotel Reservations in Panama – Copy of confirmed hotel reservations including name of the applicant, name and address of the hotel, time-span of stay. In many conditions, only bookings which are partly or completely pre-paid can be accepted.
10. Employment letter – This letter needs to be: original and signed letter from employer written on company letter head paper, confirming your ongoing employment, the status of employment, monthly income and annual leave. Likewise, please offer your 3 most recent pay slips. If you are self-employed: give certified copies of business registration, income tax return.
11. For students. Please provide the following:

• Evidence of present student status: Certificate of Enrollment.
• Original and signed letter from university written on university letter head paper, affirming on-going enrolment, confirming the payment of tuition fees or any type of scholarships, and confirming term break.
• Insurance coverage from Organisation/University– Supply a letter from the University stating the purpose, duration of travel and confirmation that you are going to be covered by the insurance for the entire trip together with the Certificate of Currency and summary of benefits.

Generally, visa applications for Panamanian visa need to be submitted for a maximum of 6 months, and no later than 15 days, before the trip.