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Panama visa for Somali citizens

Visa required

Somali citizens need a visa for Panama, obtained before travel.

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 Somali citizens apply for a visa for Panama

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

The nearest Panamanian missions to Mogadishu are in Cairo, Egypt (3,454 km from Mogadishu), Amman, Jordan (3,470 km) and Tel Aviv, Israel (3,518 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Somalia is decided by Panama, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Panamanian citizens travelling to Somalia

PanamaSomalia e-Visa Somalia 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.

Before travelling from Somalia to Panama, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Somali citizens can stay in Panama

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

How Somali citizens apply

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

Panama’s neighbours for Somali citizens

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

Panamanian citizens travelling to Somalia

Panamanian citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Somali citizens need a visa for Panama?

Somali citizens need a visa for Panama, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Panama in Somalia?

No. Panama has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Panamanian embassy is in Cairo, Egypt, 3,454 km from Mogadishu.

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 Somalia?

Panamanian citizens need an e-Visa for Somalia, applied for online before travel.

Can Somali citizens enter Panama visa-free?

No; Somali 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.