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Panama visa for Ivorian citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Ivorian citizens 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 Ivorian citizens apply for a visa for Panama

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

Measured from Yamoussoukro, Panamanian embassies and consulates are closest in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain (2,601 km), Lisbon, Portugal (3,567 km) and Marseille, France (4,187 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Ivory Coast is decided by Panama, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Panamanian citizens travelling to Ivory Coast

PanamaIvory Coast Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Ivory Coast 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.

Ivorian citizens 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long Ivorian citizens can stay in Panama

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

How Ivorian citizens apply

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

Panama’s neighbours for Ivorian citizens

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

Panamanian citizens travelling to Ivory Coast

Panamanian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Ivory Coast, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ivorian citizens need a visa for Panama?

Ivorian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Panama.

Is there an embassy of Panama in Ivory Coast?

No. Panama has no embassy in Ivory Coast. The nearest Panamanian consulate general is in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 2,601 km from Yamoussoukro.

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 Ivory Coast?

Panamanian citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Ivory Coast, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Ivorian citizens enter Panama visa-free?

No; Ivorian citizens 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.