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Panama visa for citizens of the Gambia

Visa required

Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to Panama.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 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 citizens of the Gambia apply for a visa for Panama

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

Measured from Banjul, Panamanian embassies and consulates are closest in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (1,638 km), Lisbon, Portugal (2,900 km) and Marseille, France (3,926 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of the Gambia is decided by Panama, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Panamanian citizens travelling to the Gambia

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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.

Citizens of the Gambia planning a trip to Panama can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Gambia can stay in Panama

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

How citizens of the Gambia apply

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

Panama’s neighbours for citizens of the Gambia

Costa Rica requires citizens of the Gambia to obtain a visa in advance.

Panamanian citizens travelling to the Gambia

The Gambia requires Panamanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between the Gambia and Panama.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Panama?

Citizens of the Gambia must obtain a visa before travelling to Panama.

Is there an embassy of Panama in the Gambia?

No. Panama has no embassy in the Gambia. The nearest Panamanian consulate general is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 1,638 km from Banjul.

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 the Gambia?

The Gambia requires Panamanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can citizens of the Gambia enter Panama visa-free?

No; citizens of the Gambia need a visa for Panama obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.