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Panama visa for Zambian citizens

Visa required

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

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 Zambian citizens apply for a visa for Panama

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

Measured from Lusaka, Panamanian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (1,152 km), Cairo, Egypt (5,065 km) and Tel Aviv, Israel (5,324 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Zambia is decided by Panama, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Panamanian citizens travelling to Zambia

PanamaZambia Visa-free, 90 days Zambia 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 Zambia 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 Zambian citizens can stay in Panama

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

How Zambian citizens apply

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

Panama’s neighbours for Zambian citizens

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

Panamanian citizens travelling to Zambia

No visa is needed by Panamanian citizens for Zambia, for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Panama?

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

Is there an embassy of Panama in Zambia?

No. Panama has no embassy in Zambia. The nearest Panamanian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 1,152 km from Lusaka.

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 Zambia?

No visa is needed by Panamanian citizens for Zambia, for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Zambian citizens enter Panama visa-free?

No; Zambian 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.