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Panama visa for Ghanaian citizens

Visa required

Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Panama.

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 Ghanaian citizens apply for a visa for Panama

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

Measured from Accra, Panamanian embassies and consulates are closest in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (2,982 km), Lisbon, Portugal (3,796 km) and Rome, Italy (4,231 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Ghana is decided by Panama, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Panamanian citizens travelling to Ghana

PanamaGhana Visa required Ghana 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 Ghana 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 Ghanaian citizens can stay in Panama

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

How Ghanaian citizens apply

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

Panama’s neighbours for Ghanaian citizens

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

Panamanian citizens travelling to Ghana

Panamanian citizens need a visa for Ghana, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Ghana and Panama.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Panama?

Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Panama.

Is there an embassy of Panama in Ghana?

No. Panama has no embassy in Ghana. The nearest Panamanian consulate general is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 2,982 km from Accra.

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 Ghana?

Panamanian citizens need a visa for Ghana, obtained before travel.

Can Ghanaian citizens enter Panama visa-free?

No; Ghanaian 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.