Panama visa for British citizens

As a UK passport holder, you'll enjoy straightforward, visa-free entry to Panama for stays up to 90 days, with the tourist entry being the sole visa type to consider—and it comes at no initial application cost. This allows ample time to explore everything from the historic Casco Viejo in Panama City to the lush rainforests bordering the iconic Panama Canal. Most direct flights depart from London, typically arriving at Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City, with a time difference of 6 hours during Greenwich Mean Time. Prepare to use the US dollar, Panama's official currency, for all your transactions.

Visa-free90d stay· verified 2026-05-27

Entry requirements

Passport validity
3+ months
Onward ticket
Required
Funds proof
$500 / person
Yellow fever cert.
Required

Visa options

TouristTourist Visa (Stamped Visa – EV‑2)
30dmultiple-entryvalid 3y
TouristAuthorized Visa for Tourists of Restricted Countries (PV‑1)
30d
TouristTourist Card (Tarjeta de Turismo – TT‑3)
90d
TouristVisa‑Exempt Entry (Visa Exemption – EV‑5)
90d$0multiple-entry
TouristVisa‑Exempt Entry for U.S. and Canadian Citizens (Resolution 22706)
180d$0multiple-entry
TouristThird‑Country Visa Exemption Entry (Executive Decree No. 521)
30d$0
TouristVisa Abolition Agreement Entry (ASV‑4)
90d$0multiple-entry
TransitTransit Visa

As of 2024, 90-day tourist visa stamped. Extension requires immigration status change. Sea arrivals exempt.

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