Visa rules by passportLast checked October 16, 2026
Do citizens of Venezuela need a visa for Panama?
VenezuelaPanamaVisa requiredNationals of Venezuela need a visa for short stays in Panama.
Diaspora: about 182,386 people born in Venezuela live there (UN DESA 2024).
The visa route
Visiting PanamaTo enter Panama as a tourist you need a passport valid for at least three months and at least B/.500 for your stay (children under 18 exempt). You also need a verifiable booking to leave Panama within the permitted period. Nationals of visa-required countries apply through a Panamanian consulate, which sends authorised-visa cases to the National Migration Service (SNM). Visa-required nationals holding a valid visa or residence from Canada, the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, the UK, Singapore or an EU state are exempt from the visa.Requirements and documentsAnother passport?
Rules depend on the passport you travel on. Visas or residence elsewhere can open easier entry.
Official sources
Rules change: check the official page before you travel.
General information from official sources, not legal advice.