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Panama visa for Lao citizens

Visa required

Lao 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

Panama’s tourist visa costs PAB 50 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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 Lao citizens apply for a visa for Panama

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

Measured from Vientiane, Panamanian embassies and consulates are closest in Hanoi, Vietnam (481 km), Bangkok, Thailand (520 km) and Guangzhou, China (1,254 km). Panama sets which of its missions takes applications from Laos; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Panamanian citizens travelling to Laos

PanamaLaos Visa on arrival Laos 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 Laos 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).

Good to know

How long Lao citizens can stay in Panama

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

How Lao citizens apply

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

Panama’s neighbours for Lao citizens

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

Panamanian citizens travelling to Laos

Panamanian citizens receive their visa for Laos at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Lao citizens need a visa for Panama?

Lao citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Panama.

Is there an embassy of Panama in Laos?

No. Panama has no embassy in Laos. The nearest Panamanian embassy is in Hanoi, Vietnam, 481 km from Vientiane.

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 Laos?

Panamanian citizens receive their visa for Laos at the border; it covers up to 30 days.

Can Lao citizens enter Panama visa-free?

No; Lao 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.