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Panama visa for North Korean citizens

Visa required

North Korean 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

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 North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Panama

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

Measured from Pyongyang, Panamanian embassies and consulates are closest in Kobe, Japan (968 km), Guangzhou, China (2,124 km) and Hanoi, Vietnam (2,759 km). Panama sets which of its missions takes applications from North Korea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Panamanian citizens travelling to North Korea

PanamaNorth Korea Visa required North Korea 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 North Korea 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long North Korean citizens can stay in Panama

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

How North Korean citizens apply

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

Panama’s neighbours for North Korean citizens

Costa Rica requires North Korean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Panamanian citizens travelling to North Korea

Panamanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Panama.

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Panama?

North Korean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Panama.

Is there an embassy of Panama in North Korea?

No. Panama has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Panamanian consulate general is in Kobe, Japan, 968 km from Pyongyang.

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 North Korea?

Panamanian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.

Can North Korean citizens enter Panama visa-free?

No; North Korean 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.