What are the requirements to enter Panama?
ALL VISITORS require a VALID PASPORT and an ONWARD/RETURN TICKET. Additional requirements vary according to nationality and are subject to change. Citizens from certain countries need a tourist card, others need an authorized visa and others do not need anything. To know if you require a visa depending on your nationality please carry on reading or click here. You are recommended to check with a Panamanian Consulate, Embassy or ticketing agents for airlines that fly to Panama to obtain the most updated and accurate information. In practice, the ticket requirement is mainly for those who enter Panama by bus or by boat. If you are flying into Panama the most probable scenario is that you will not be asked to show a return ticket and in case you are, be sure to at least have a return ticket valid within 1 year of entering the country. If you plan to be in Panama for more than 90 days, then it is likely that you will be applying for some type of visa after entering the country and the auth