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Italy visa for Panamanian citizens
Entry requirement
Panamanian citizens can visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambpanama.esteri.it
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Italy: visa decisions in Panama
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 73 | 65 | 8 | 11.0% | 95.4% |
| 2024 | 62 | 50 | 10 | 16.1% | 90.0% |
| 2025 | 73 | 68 | 5 | 6.8% | 60.3% |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy and consulates in Panama (Panama City) received 73 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 68. 6.8% of applications were refused. In 2024 it had been 16.1%: the rate fell by 9.3 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 18% compared with 2024 (62).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.4% of the applications lodged in Panama that year. Italy’s consulates worldwide refused 10.8%. Italy was the 3rd 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
Italian citizens travelling to Panama
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Travel advice for Italy
- 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 Italy can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Italy at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Italy (updated 3 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Italy (updated 23 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Panamanian citizens can stay in Italy
Panamanian citizens may stay in Italy for up to 90 days. Days in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Italy and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Panamanian citizens in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Italy’s neighbours for Panamanian citizens
Switzerland, the Holy See, Slovenia, San Marino, France and Austria admit Panamanian citizens visa-free.
Italian citizens travelling to Panama
Italian citizens can visit Panama without a visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Panama and Italy.
Frequently asked questions
Do Panamanian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Panamanian citizens can visit Italy without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Panamanian citizens stay in Italy?
Panamanian citizens can stay in Italy for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Panama?
Italian citizens can visit Panama without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can Panamanian citizens enter Italy visa-free?
Yes, Panamanian citizens can enter Italy without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
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.