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🇵🇭 Does a Filipino need a visa for Panama 🇵🇦?
Yes. Filipino passport holders need a visa for Panama, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Panama before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Filipino citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Panama or its official government website before you travel.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Where to apply in the Philippines
If you live in the Philippines, visas for Panama are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.
- Embassy of Panama in the Philippines · National Life Insurance Company Building, 6762 Ayala Avenue
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Panama at a glance
Capital: Panama City · Currency: Panamanian balboa (PAB, B/.); United States dollar (USD, $) · Official languages: Spanish · Calling code: +507
U.S. State Department travel advisory for Panama: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 19 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
Plugs and voltage
Some of your plugs fit (A, B); for type C plugs bring a travel adapter for Panama's sockets (A, B). Mains voltage differs (Panama: 110 V; the Philippines: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
Easier destinations near Panama for Filipino passport holders
- 🇨🇷 Costa Rica — Visa-free 30 days
- 🇳🇮 Nicaragua — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇧🇴 Bolivia — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇧🇷 Brazil — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇨🇴 Colombia — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 21 days
- 🇭🇹 Haiti — Visa-free 90 days
The other way round
🇵🇦 Panamanian passport holders visiting the Philippines: Panamanian passport holders can visit the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.
The Filipino passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Panama?
Filipino passport holders need a visa for Panama, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Panama before travelling.
Does a Panamanian need a visa for the Philippines?
Panamanian passport holders can visit the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.