Going to Panama and need to know the latest Panamanian visa requirements, Panamanian visa application processing time or need to make a Panama visa appointment? Use the links on this Panama visa website to learn more.
Whether you need a Panamanian visa will depend on the travel document you are using to travel to Panama and your nationality.
Generally speaking, if you are a national of a country that is on the visa free country list for Panama, then, you do not require a visa for a short trip such as tourist purpose.
If your country of nationality is not on the visa free country list, then you need to apply for a Panamanian visa at the nearest Panamanian embassy or consulate or visa processing office at your country of permanent residence.
Generally, if applying for Panamanian visa as a family, all family members must provide their own individual documents. Every applicant who is submitting documents is expected to attend an appointment in person at the visa office of the embassy or their appointed visa aaplication center.
When applying for a Panamanian visa, make sure you submit your application within the given time frame.
The time frame given below is a guide only as visa rules change according to your nationality and personal cirumstances.
Please contact the Panamanian visa office to get more info the visa process time for visa :
Making visa appointment with the Panamanian embassy or visa application center is generally free and can be done by yourself.
Please contact the Panamanian embassy or visa application center in your home country or vist the Panamanian embassy website to book visa appointment.
Click here for Panamanian embassy contact details and websites around the world.
Please Note: In individual circumstances, you may be asked to produce additional documents. Panamanian embassy procedures and policies can and do, alter overnight. We take no responsibilty for any such changes or any transaction initiated directly between an applicant and the Panamanian embassy.
Steps to Applying for Panamanian visa To apply for a Panamanian visa follow the steps given below:
Please Note: Please consult Panamanian embassy in your country as visa regulations for Panama can and often change overnight. In individual cases, additional documents required for Panamanian visa. We accept no responsibility as we have no affiliation with the embassy of Panama or their visa section.
Going for a visa interview at the embassy? The visa officer at the Panamanian consulate will look over your application and ask you questions if they wish to clarify anything. It is best to answer these questions honestly.
Typical questions asked at the Panama visa interview include:
Common reasons why your Panamanian visa application got rejected include: