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Panama visa for Iranian citizens

Visa required

Panama requires Iranian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 Iranian citizens apply for a visa for Panama

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

Measured from Tehran, Panamanian embassies and consulates are closest in Damascus, Syria (1,406 km), Amman, Jordan (1,492 km) and Tel Aviv, Israel (1,586 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Iran is decided by Panama, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Panamanian citizens travelling to Iran

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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.

Before travelling from Iran 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 Iranian citizens can stay in Panama

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

How Iranian citizens apply

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

Panama’s neighbours for Iranian citizens

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

Panamanian citizens travelling to Iran

Iran issues Panamanian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Panama?

Panama requires Iranian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Panama in Iran?

No. Panama has no embassy in Iran. The nearest Panamanian embassy is in Damascus, Syria, 1,406 km from Tehran.

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 Iran?

Iran issues Panamanian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Iranian citizens enter Panama visa-free?

No; Iranian 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.