Australian, New Zealand, EU and Japanese citizens intending to visit Panama must be in possession of a passport which is valid for at least 6 months.

Visas may be purchased in advance through the Embassy of Panama. Tourist cards are the most common entry document for short stays (valid for 30 days and extendable to 90 days) and may be purchased in advance from your travel agent or airline, or upon arrival at a land border or at the Tocumen International Airport in Panama City.

Tourist Visa: Required (except Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and UK citizens)
Business Visa: Required
Student Visa: Required
Return Ticket: Required

Validity: Visas and Tourist Cards are valid within a 3-month period from the date of issue and allow stays for up to 30 days (extendable to 90 days at discretion of Immigration authorities).

Application to: Consular section at Embassy or High Commission; see address section for details.