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Panama visa for Chadian citizens

Visa required

Chadian 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 Chadian citizens apply for a visa for Panama

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

Measured from N'Djamena, Panamanian embassies and consulates are closest in Cairo, Egypt (2,601 km), Athens, Greece (2,997 km) and Tel Aviv, Israel (2,999 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Chad is decided by Panama, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Panamanian citizens travelling to Chad

PanamaChad e-Visa Chad 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 Chad 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).

Good to know

How long Chadian citizens can stay in Panama

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

How Chadian citizens apply

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

Panama’s neighbours for Chadian citizens

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

Panamanian citizens travelling to Chad

Chad requires a visa from Panamanian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Chadian citizens need a visa for Panama?

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

Is there an embassy of Panama in Chad?

No. Panama has no embassy in Chad. The nearest Panamanian embassy is in Cairo, Egypt, 2,601 km from N'Djamena.

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 Chad?

Chad requires a visa from Panamanian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Chadian citizens enter Panama visa-free?

No; Chadian 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.