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Panama visa for Rwandan citizens

Visa required

Rwandan 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 Rwandan citizens apply for a visa for Panama

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

Measured from Kigali, Panamanian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (2,656 km), Cairo, Egypt (3,561 km) and Tel Aviv, Israel (3,815 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Rwanda is decided by Panama, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Panamanian citizens travelling to Rwanda

PanamaRwanda Visa on arrival Rwanda 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 Rwanda 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 Rwandan citizens can stay in Panama

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

How Rwandan citizens apply

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

Panama’s neighbours for Rwandan citizens

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

Panamanian citizens travelling to Rwanda

Panamanian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Rwanda, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Rwandan citizens need a visa for Panama?

Rwandan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Panama.

Is there an embassy of Panama in Rwanda?

No. Panama has no embassy in Rwanda. The nearest Panamanian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 2,656 km from Kigali.

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 Rwanda?

Panamanian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Rwanda, valid for stays of up to 30 days.

Can Rwandan citizens enter Panama visa-free?

No; Rwandan 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.