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Belgium visa for Panamanian citizens
Entry requirement
Panamanian citizens can visit Belgium without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at panama.diplomatie.belgium.be
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Belgium: visa decisions in Panama
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | – |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy and consulates in Panama (Panama City) received 7 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 7. Applications fell by 30% compared with 2024 (10).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.4% of the applications lodged in Panama that year. Belgium’s consulates worldwide refused 26.1%. Belgium was the 7th most applied-for Schengen state in Panama.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Panama, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Belgian citizens travelling to Panama
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Travel advice for Belgium
- 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.
Panamanian citizens planning a trip to Belgium can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Belgium at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 22 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Belgium (updated 17 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Belgium (updated 28 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Panamanian citizens can stay in Belgium
Panamanian citizens may stay in Belgium for up to 90 days. Days in Belgium count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Belgium and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Panamanian citizens in Belgium count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Belgium’s neighbours for Panamanian citizens
Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France admit Panamanian citizens visa-free.
Belgian citizens travelling to Panama
No visa is needed by Belgian citizens for Panama, for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Panama and Belgium.
Frequently asked questions
Do Panamanian citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Panamanian citizens can visit Belgium without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Panamanian citizens stay in Belgium?
Panamanian citizens can stay in Belgium for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Panama?
No visa is needed by Belgian citizens for Panama, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Panamanian citizens enter Belgium visa-free?
Yes, Panamanian citizens can enter Belgium without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.