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Panama visa for Beninese citizens

Visa required

Beninese citizens need a visa for Panama, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Panama visa?

Tourist entry and tourist extension (Turista)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Tourist visas are issued for up to 90 days; extensions up to a 90-day total
Fee
PAB 50

Apply on Servicio Nacional de Migración

All visa types for Panama

For the tourist visa, Panama’s official sources give a standard fee of PAB 50, and applications are made on migracion.gob.pa. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Tourist visas are issued for up to 90 days; extensions up to a 90-day total.

Where Beninese citizens apply for a visa for Panama

Panama has no embassy or consulate in Benin on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Panamanian missions to Porto-Novo are in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (3,066 km from Porto-Novo), Lisbon, Portugal (3,773 km) and Cairo, Egypt (3,975 km). Panama sets which of its missions takes applications from Benin; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Panamanian citizens travelling to Benin

PanamaBenin e-Visa Benin visa for citizens of Panama

Travel advice for Panama

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Benin to Panama, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Panama at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 18 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Panama (updated 9 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Panama (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Beninese citizens can stay in Panama

How long Beninese citizens may stay in Panama is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Beninese citizens apply

Panama has no embassy or career consulate in Benin. Beninese citizens apply through a mission of Panama accredited to Benin from abroad; the official visa portal of Panama names the right place.

Panama’s neighbours for Beninese citizens

Costa Rica requires Beninese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Panamanian citizens travelling to Benin

Panamanian citizens need a visa for Benin, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Panama?

Beninese citizens need a visa for Panama, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Panama in Benin?

No. Panama has no embassy in Benin. The nearest Panamanian consulate general is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 3,066 km from Porto-Novo.

How much does the Panama tourist visa cost?

Panama’s official sources give a standard fee of PAB 50 for the tourist visa.

Do Panamanian citizens need a visa for Benin?

Panamanian citizens need a visa for Benin, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Beninese citizens enter Panama visa-free?

No; Beninese citizens need a visa for Panama obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.