Australia passport → Panama
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Panama?
Visa-free entry90 days
Australian passport holders can visit Panama without a visa for up to 90 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Panama at a glance
- Capital
- Panama City
- Currency
- Panamanian balboa (PAB), United States dollar (USD)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +507
- Region
- Central America
Panama for other passports
- AustraliaVisa-free90 days
IndiaVisa required
United StatesVisa-free180 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa required
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaVisa required
PhilippinesVisa required
Nearby in Central America for Australian passport holders
BelizeVisa-free
Costa RicaVisa-free90 days
El SalvadorVisa-free90 days
GuatemalaVisa-free90 days
HondurasVisa-free90 days
MexicoVisa-free180 days
NicaraguaVisa-free90 days
Common questions
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Panama?
Australian passport holders can visit Panama without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Australian citizens stay in Panama?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Australian citizens get a visa on arrival in Panama?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Australian citizens visit without a visa?
152 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Australia passport ranks #12 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.