FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You need to have your passport with at least six (06) months of validity. In addition, you will need to prove your entry permit to the country, which are the current stamped visa, or hold a visa or residence duly issued by Australia, Canada, Republic of Korea, United States, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Japan, Singapore or any of the States that make up the European Union provided that it has been used in the territory of the State that granted it and its validity is not less than 6 months at the time of entry into Panama.
You must request an appointment, such request is made ONLY through the website of the Panama National Migration Service www.migracion.gob.pa through the Online Migration section, sub section applications, visa menu.
A maximum stay of 12 hours of transit is allowed at Panama International Airport without the need for a Panama visa for the nationalities mentioned on the Resolution No. 24430 of 9 August 2023 issued by the Panama National Immigration Service when complying with at least one for the requirements. For more information on transit please visit the Visa Section.
Yes. See the answer to the question “What do I need to travel to Panama?” for more information.
No. Neither the Embassy nor the Consular Section has the power or freedom to issue extraordinary appointments for tourist visas, special permits to enter the country, nor stamping of visas that have not been previously analyzed and authorized by the National Migration Service of Panama. Any particular or special case must be referred and filed with the National Migration Service of Panama.
Appointments must be made separately. Note: The interviews will be held at the same date.
The visa is not extended and it is not renewed. You will need to apply for a new visa.
Panama DOES NOT issue E-Visas.
The Consulate General of Panama in Mumbai only accepts visa applications directly from the applicants.