🇨🇦 Canada passport 🇵🇦 Panama
No visa needed
- Stay up to 180 days
- No visa fee
No — Canada passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Panama. You can enter visa-free.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Before you board
Check your passport's expiry date. We don't hold Panama's own validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay, some for three, some only for the length of your trip — and airlines refuse boarding on it. See the six-month passport rule, then confirm with the official sources.
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Entering Panama
What this usually involves for visa-free entry — not a checklist researched for Canada passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 4 items
- Passport meeting the destination's validity rule — commonly six months beyond arrival, but the Schengen area requires three months beyond departure and some countries only require it to cover your stay
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Travel itinerary
Steps 3 steps
- Arrive at the destination country
- Present your passport at immigration
- Receive entry stamp — no prior visa needed
About Panama
The crossroads of the world — the Panama Canal, Kuna Yala islands, and cloud forest quetzals
- Capital
- Panama City
- Currency
- Panamanian Balboa / US Dollar ($)
- Language
- Spanish
- Time zone
- EST (UTC-5)
- Best time to visit
- December – April
Official sources
Always confirm with Panama's own government before you travel:
- Panama official visa information ↗ migracion.gob.pa
- Panama embassies & consulates ↗ mire.gob.pa
Common questions
Do Canada citizens need a visa to visit Panama?
No — Canada passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Panama. You can enter visa-free.
How long can Canada passport holders stay in Panama?
Up to 180 days.
How much does a Panama visa cost for Canada citizens?
No visa fee. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Panama?
We don't hold Panama's own passport-validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay; some ask for less. Check before you travel.
Does Panama give visas to Canada citizens?
Panama does not require a visa from Canada citizens for short stays (up to 180 days).
Where can Canada citizens find official Panama visa information?
On Panama's official site: https://www.migracion.gob.pa/visas