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Panama visa for Kenyan citizens

Visa required

Kenyan 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 Kenyan citizens apply for a visa for Panama

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

Measured from Nairobi, Panamanian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (2,874 km), Cairo, Egypt (3,535 km) and Amman, Jordan (3,696 km). Panama sets which of its missions takes applications from Kenya; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Panamanian citizens travelling to Kenya

PanamaKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya 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.

For a trip from Kenya to Panama, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Kenyan citizens can stay in Panama

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

How Kenyan citizens apply

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

Panama’s neighbours for Kenyan citizens

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

Panamanian citizens travelling to Kenya

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Panama?

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

Is there an embassy of Panama in Kenya?

No. Panama has no embassy in Kenya. The nearest Panamanian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,874 km from Nairobi.

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 Kenya?

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

Can Kenyan citizens enter Panama visa-free?

No; Kenyan 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.