Panama Passport Ranking 2026

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Panama Passport

Rank #67 globally

Visa-free destinations

161

Easy Access Countries

143.2

Mobility Score

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Visa Requirements for Panama Citizens

Detailed visa information for Panama passport holders traveling worldwide

Rank	Destination	Visa Type	Duration
#1	Spain	Visa Free	90 days
#2	United Arab Emirates	eVisa	90 days
#3	Denmark	Visa Free	90 days
#4	Finland	Visa Free	90 days
#5	France	Visa Free	90 days
#6	Sweden	Visa Free	90 days
#7	Italy	Visa Free	90 days
#8	Germany	Visa Free	90 days
#9	Belgium	Visa Free	90 days
#10	Netherlands	Visa Free	90 days
#11	Luxembourg	Visa Free	90 days
#12	Austria	Visa Free	90 days
#13	Portugal	Visa Free	90 days
#14	Singapore	Visa Free	30 days
#15	Norway	Visa Free	90 days
#16	Switzerland	Visa Free	90 days
#17	Greece	Visa Free	90 days
#18	Ireland	Visa Free	90 days
#19	South Korea	eTA Required	90 days
#20	Poland	Visa Free	90 days
#21	Hungary	Visa Free	90 days
#22	Japan	Visa Free	90 days
#23	Slovakia	Visa Free	90 days
#24	Croatia	Visa Free	90 days
#25	Czech Republic	Visa Free	90 days
#26	New Zealand	Visa Required	-
#27	Estonia	Visa Free	90 days
#28	Malta	Visa Free	90 days
#29	Australia	eVisa	90 days
#30	Slovenia	Visa Free	90 days
#31	Latvia	Visa Free	90 days
#32	Malaysia	Visa Free	30 days
#33	Cyprus	Visa Free	90 days
#34	Lithuania	Visa Free	90 days
#35	Romania	Visa Free	90 days
#36	United Kingdom	eTA Required	90 days
#37	Bulgaria	Visa Free	90 days
#38	Iceland	Visa Free	90 days
#39	Liechtenstein	Visa Free	90 days
#40	Canada	Visa Required	-
#41	United States	Visa Required	-
#42	Monaco	Visa Free	90 days
#43	Brazil	Visa Free	90 days
#44	Argentina	Visa Free	90 days
#45	Chile	Visa Free	90 days
#46	Hong Kong	Visa Free	30 days
#47	Barbados	Visa Free	28 days
#48	Andorra	Visa Free	90 days
#49	San Marino	Visa Free	90 days
#50	Israel	Visa Free	90 days
#51	Bahamas	Visa Free	90 days
#52	Uruguay	Visa Free	90 days
#53	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa Free	90 days
#54	Brunei	Visa Required	-
#55	Mexico	Visa Free	180 days
#56	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa Free	90 days
#57	Antigua and Barbuda	Visa Free	180 days
#58	Trinidad and Tobago	Visa Free	90 days
#59	Ukraine	Visa Free	90 days
#60	Seychelles	Visa Free	90 days
#61	Peru	Visa Free	180 days
#62	Costa Rica	Visa Free	180 days
#63	Vatican	Visa Free	90 days
#64	Grenada	Visa Required	-
#65	Saint Lucia	Visa Free	42 days
#66	Paraguay	Visa Free	90 days
#68	Macao	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#69	Mauritius	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#70	Dominica	Visa Free	21 days
#71	Serbia	Visa Required	-
#72	Solomon Islands	Visa Required	-
#73	Colombia	Visa Free	90 days
#74	Guatemala	Visa Free	90 days
#75	El Salvador	Visa Free	180 days
#76	Samoa	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#77	Honduras	Visa Free	90 days
#78	Montenegro	Visa Free	90 days
#79	Taiwan	eVisa	90 days
#80	Tuvalu	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#81	Tonga	Visa Required	-
#82	North Macedonia	Visa Free	90 days
#83	Georgia	Visa Free	360 days
#84	Kiribati	Visa Free	90 days
#85	Marshall Islands	Visa Required	-
#86	Nicaragua	Visa Free	90 days
#87	Palau	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#88	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa Free	90 days
#89	Micronesia	Visa Free	30 days
#90	Venezuela	Visa Required	-
#91	Albania	Visa Free	90 days
#92	Moldova	Visa Free	90 days
#93	Russia	Visa Free	90 days
#94	Turkey	Visa Free	90 days
#95	Qatar	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#96	Timor Leste	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#97	South Africa	Visa Free	90 days
#98	Belize	Visa Free	30 days
#99	Kuwait	Visa Required	-
#100	Jamaica	Visa Free	30 days
#101	Maldives	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#102	Fiji	Visa Required	-
#103	Ecuador	Visa Free	90 days
#104	Vanuatu	Visa Required	-
#105	Saudi Arabia	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#106	Guyana	Visa Free	90 days
#107	Kosovo	Visa Free	90 days
#108	Bahrain	eVisa	90 days
#109	Indonesia	eVisa	90 days
#110	Thailand	Visa Free	60 days
#111	Belarus	Visa Free	30 days
#112	Nauru	Visa Required	-
#113	Oman	eVisa	90 days
#114	China	Visa Required	-
#115	Suriname	Visa Required	-
#116	Kazakhstan	eVisa	90 days
#117	Bolivia	Visa Free	90 days
#118	Papua New Guinea	eVisa	90 days
#119	Botswana	eVisa	90 days
#120	Morocco	Visa Required	-
#121	Swaziland	Visa Required	-
#122	Lesotho	eVisa	90 days
#123	Dominican Republic	Visa Free	90 days
#124	Namibia	Visa Required	-
#125	Mongolia	eVisa	90 days
#126	Azerbaijan	eVisa	90 days
#127	Philippines	Visa Free	30 days
#128	Malawi	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#129	Tunisia	Visa Required	-
#130	Ghana	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#131	Kenya	eTA Required	90 days
#132	Armenia	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#133	Gambia	Visa Required	-
#134	Cuba	eVisa	90 days
#135	Kyrgyzstan	eVisa	90 days
#136	India	eVisa	90 days
#137	Tanzania	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#138	Cape Verde	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#139	Zambia	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#140	Uzbekistan	Visa Free	30 days
#141	Uganda	eVisa	90 days
#142	Senegal	Visa Required	-
#143	Sierra Leone	Visa Required	-
#144	Rwanda	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#145	Zimbabwe	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#146	Cambodia	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#147	Benin	eVisa	90 days
#148	Tajikistan	eVisa	90 days
#149	Gabon	eVisa	90 days
#150	Ivory Coast	eTA Required	90 days
#151	Sao Tome and Principe	eVisa	90 days
#152	Burkina Faso	eVisa	90 days
#153	Togo	eVisa	90 days
#154	Algeria	Visa Required	-
#155	Guinea	eVisa	90 days
#156	Vietnam	Visa Free	90 days
#157	Niger	Visa Required	-
#158	Madagascar	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#159	Mauritania	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#160	Mali	Visa Required	-
#161	Equatorial Guinea	eVisa	90 days
#162	Bhutan	eVisa	90 days
#163	Egypt	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#164	Mozambique	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#165	Turkmenistan	Visa Required	-
#166	Angola	Visa Free	30 days
#167	Laos	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#168	Jordan	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#169	Guinea Bissau	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#170	Cameroon	eVisa	90 days
#171	Haiti	Visa Required	-
#172	Chad	Visa Required	-
#173	Comoros	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#174	Central African Republic	Visa Required	-
#175	Djibouti	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#176	Liberia	Visa Required	-
#177	Congo	Visa Required	-
#178	Sri Lanka	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#179	Burundi	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#180	Myanmar	eVisa	90 days
#181	Nigeria	eVisa	90 days
#182	Nepal	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#183	Lebanon	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#184	Ethiopia	eVisa	90 days
#185	Eritrea	Visa Required	-
#186	DR Congo	eVisa	90 days
#187	North Korea	Visa Required	-
#188	South Sudan	eVisa	90 days
#189	Libya	eVisa	90 days
#190	Iran	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#191	Sudan	Visa Required	-
#192	Bangladesh	Visa on Arrival	30 days
#193	Palestine	Visa Free	90 days
#194	Pakistan	eVisa	90 days
#195	Yemen	Visa Required	-
#196	Iraq	eVisa	90 days
#197	Somalia	eVisa	90 days
#198	Afghanistan	Visa Required	-
#199	Syria	eVisa	90 days

What a Panama Passport Means in 2026

The Panama passport ranks #67 globally in 2026 with a mobility score of 143.2. Its holders can travel to 88 destinations without a prior visa, while 161 countries offer easy-access arrangements. That covers roughly 81.3% of the world — 37 countries still require a standard visa for Panama citizens. This page lists every destination with its current visa type, duration, and requirements, updated continuously.

Top Visa-Free Destinations for Panama Passport Holders

#1 Spain #2 United Arab Emirates #3 Denmark #4 Finland #5 France #6 Sweden #7 Italy #8 Germany

Regional Access Breakdown for Panama Passport

Europe

of 46 total

Asia

of 35 total

Middle East

of 14 total

Africa

of 53 total

Americas

of 34 total

Oceania

of 14 total

Passports Similar to Panama (Rank #67)

These passports have comparable visa-free access to Panama. Useful for understanding where your passport stands globally.

Paraguay

#66 • 87 destinations

Macao

#68 • 93 destinations

Saint Lucia

#65 • 93 destinations

Mauritius

#69 • 95 destinations

Grenada

#64 • 94 destinations

Dominica

#70 • 91 destinations

Vatican

#63 • 95 destinations

Serbia

#71 • 87 destinations

Panama Passport Power: Full Breakdown

The Panama passport ranks #67 globally in the 2026 mobility index, granting its holders access to 161 of 198 countries (81.3% of the world) without a prior full visa. Here's the complete breakdown by entry type:

Visa-free entry: 88 countries
Visa on arrival: 33 countries
e-Visa: 36 countries
Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA): 4 countries
Full visa required: 37 countries

Where Can Panama Passport Holders Travel Visa-Free — by Region

The Panama passport unlocks different levels of access across the six world regions. Here's how it performs globally:

Europe: 45 countries visa-free or easy access
Asia: 30 countries visa-free or easy access
Middle East: 12 countries visa-free or easy access
Africa: 38 countries visa-free or easy access
Americas: 28 countries visa-free or easy access
Oceania: 7 countries visa-free or easy access

Top 20 Visa-Free Destinations for Panama Passport

The most popular visa-free or easy-access destinations for Panama citizens in 2026, ranked by destination passport strength. Click any country to see detailed entry requirements.

Fast e-Visa Destinations for Panama Citizens

Panama passport holders can apply online for an e-Visa to the following popular destinations. Processing usually takes 1–7 business days.

United Arab Emirates • E-VISA South Korea • ETA Australia • E-VISA United Kingdom • ETA Taiwan • E-VISA Bahrain • E-VISA Indonesia • E-VISA Oman • E-VISA Kazakhstan • E-VISA Papua New Guinea • E-VISA

Longest Visa-Free Stays for Panama Passport Holders

These destinations grant Panama citizens the longest permitted visa-free or easy-access stay durations — ideal for extended trips, digital nomads, and long-term travel.

Georgia — 360 days
Antigua and Barbuda — 180 days
Costa Rica — 180 days
El Salvador — 180 days
Mexico — 180 days
Peru — 180 days
Albania — 90 days
Andorra — 90 days

How Panama Compares to Regional Neighbors

Compare Panama with other passports from the same region — see who offers the strongest access and what sets Panama apart.

Canada

#40 • 117 destinations

United States

#41 • 116 destinations

Brazil

#43 • 110 destinations

Argentina

#44 • 106 destinations

Chile

#45 • 106 destinations

Barbados

#47 • 106 destinations

Bahamas

#51 • 102 destinations

Uruguay

#52 • 97 destinations

Countries Requiring a Full Visa for Panama Citizens

Panama passport holders must obtain a traditional visa from an embassy or consulate before travelling to the following 37 countries. Always check current requirements with the official embassy.

New Zealand Canada United States Brunei Grenada Serbia Solomon Islands Tonga Marshall Islands Venezuela Kuwait Fiji Vanuatu Nauru China Suriname Morocco Swaziland Namibia Tunisia Gambia Senegal Sierra Leone Algeria Niger Mali Turkmenistan Haiti Chad Central African Republic Liberia Congo Eritrea North Korea Sudan Yemen Afghanistan

Processing times typically range from 5–30 business days; expedited services may be available at an additional fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What visa requirements does Panama passport holders need to know?

Panama passport holders enjoy access to 88 visa-free destinations and 161 countries with easy access policies. This includes visa-free travel, visa-on-arrival options, and electronic travel authorizations (eTA) that can be obtained quickly online.

The Panama passport is currently ranked #67 globally, providing excellent travel freedom for its citizens.

How can Panama citizens check visa requirements before traveling?

Before traveling, Panama citizens should:

Check the visa requirements table above for your specific destination
Verify current requirements with the destination country's embassy or consulate
Ensure your passport has at least 6 months validity remaining
Check if you need any health certificates or vaccinations
Consider travel insurance requirements for your destination

What's the difference between visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and eVisa for Panama travelers?

Visa-free: Panama passport holders can enter without any visa for the specified duration.

Visa-on-arrival: You can obtain a visa upon arriving at the destination country's border or airport.

eVisa: An electronic visa that must be applied for and approved online before traveling.

eTA: Electronic Travel Authorization - a simple online approval required before boarding your flight.

Visa required: A traditional visa must be obtained from an embassy or consulate before traveling.

Can visa requirements change for Panama passport holders?

Visa requirements can change frequently. It is recommended to check with the nearest embassy or consulate of Panama for the most up-to-date information before traveling.

How strong is the Panama passport compared to other passports?

The Panama passport ranks #67 globally with a mobility score of 143.2. This ranking is based on:

88 visa-free destinations
33 visa-on-arrival countries
36 eVisa destinations
4 eTA destinations

You can see how Panama compares to other countries in our interactive chart above.

How often does Panama visa policy for its citizens change?

Visa policies are reviewed regularly. Major changes typically happen after bilateral agreements, elections, or security reviews. We update the Panama data at least quarterly from official sources.

In which region does the Panama passport grant the strongest access?

Based on current data, the Panama passport grants its strongest regional access in Europe with 45 accessible destinations. Review the regional breakdown above for full details.

Can Panama passport holders also benefit from a second passport?

Many travellers combine a Panama passport with a second citizenship (e.g. EU, Caribbean, or investment-based). A second passport can unlock additional visa-free destinations and reduce travel restrictions. Always verify dual-citizenship rules with Panama authorities.

Does visa-free access mean I can work in those countries as a Panama citizen?

No. Visa-free entry is strictly for tourism, short business meetings, or transit. A separate work permit or long-stay visa is required to take up employment, study, or reside in any destination.

Are there digital nomad visas available for Panama passport holders?

Yes — over 50 countries now offer specific digital nomad visas, many accepting Panama citizens. Popular options include Portugal, Estonia, Spain, UAE, Thailand, and Mexico. Requirements usually include proof of remote income and valid health insurance.