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Panama visa for Zimbabwean citizens

Visa required

Zimbabwean 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

For the tourist visa, Panama’s official sources give a standard fee of PAB 50, and applications are made on 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 Zimbabwean citizens apply for a visa for Panama

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

Measured from Harare, Panamanian embassies and consulates are closest in Pretoria, South Africa (930 km), Cairo, Egypt (5,325 km) and Amman, Jordan (5,559 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Zimbabwe is decided by Panama, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Panamanian citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

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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.

Zimbabwean citizens planning a trip to Panama can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Zimbabwean citizens can stay in Panama

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

How Zimbabwean citizens apply

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

Panama’s neighbours for Zimbabwean citizens

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

Panamanian citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

Panamanian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Panama?

Zimbabwean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Panama.

Is there an embassy of Panama in Zimbabwe?

No. Panama has no embassy in Zimbabwe. The nearest Panamanian embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 930 km from Harare.

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 Zimbabwe?

Panamanian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Zimbabwe, valid for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Zimbabwean citizens enter Panama visa-free?

No; Zimbabwean 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.