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Panama visa requirements for Cuban citizens

Cuban citizens need a visa for Panama, from its embassy or consulate.

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Visa needed

Apply before travel if your nationality needs this visa and no exemption applies.

Visa: Required
Fee: Fees depend on where you apply
Last updated: 11 November 2026

Make your trip easier

Do you already have any of these?

Some countries make entry easier if you hold a valid visa or residence permit from another country.

Special rules for Cuban citizens in Panama

Cuban travellers need Panama visas, including transit, unless exempt.

Exemption: qualifying multiple-entry visa valid six months on arrival, or permanent residency.
Qualifying issuers: Australia, Canada, EU, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, US, UK.
For exemption, carry your qualifying visa or proof of permanent residency.
The 12-hour visa-free transit rule does not apply to Cubans.

What to do

Find Panama's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.

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Ways into Panama

Visit without a visa if eligible, or apply before travel.

Visa required For your passportStamped tourist visaApply before travel if your nationality needs this visa and no exemption applies.
Fee
Fees depend on where you apply
How to apply
1. Contact the Panama consulate serving where you live.
2. Complete its form and gather the required documents.
3. Submit your application and pay the fees.
4. Follow passport stamping instructions after approval.
Documents required
- Signed application
- Passport and all-page copies
- Identity or residence document
- 3 passport photos
- Flight reservation
- Proof of money and work
- Hotel booking or host invitation
- Host's supporting documents, if invited
- Return ticket
- Use the October 2026 nationality table when older embassy lists disagree.
- Children need extra parent or guardian documents.
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Visa not requiredForeign visa exemptionA visa or residence permit from a listed country can allow visa-free tourism.
Stay
30 days
Fee
Free
How to apply
1. Check that your visa or residence permit qualifies.
2. Carry the original document with your passport.
3. Show your documents when you arrive.
Documents required
- Passport
- Qualifying visa or residence permit
- Return ticket
- Proof of enough money
- Fingerprints
- Interview
- Qualifying countries: Canada, US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, UK, Singapore and EU countries.
- Your visa or residence permit must still be valid when you enter.
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Visa on arrivalEmergency aid arrival permissionInternational aid groups can get special arrival permission for urgent emergencies.
How to apply
1. Arrange a request through Panama's foreign ministry.
2. State the aid purpose and expected stay.
3. Provide passport details and follow the group's arrival instructions.
Documents required
- Foreign ministry request
- Passport or travel document copy
- This route is only for urgent international aid groups.
- It is not a general tourist visa on arrival.
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Embassies for this trip

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Embassy
Embassy of Panama in Cuba
Calle 5ta Avenida Nº 2207 Esquina 24

Coming from Cuba

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TimeSame timeSame as home
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LanguageSpanishSpoken at home too
Emergency911 police

Planning your Panama trip

Best time to go: December to March is the most popular time, with little rain and less humidity. The dry season runs from December to April, and the rainy season runs from May to November.

Miraflores LocksSee ships use the older Panama Canal locks near Panama City. The museum explains how the canal works.
Agua Clara Visitor CenterSee the expanded canal near Colón, on the Caribbean side.
Panama ViejoExplore the site of the first Spanish city of Panama, founded in 1519 and destroyed in 1671.
Casco Antiguo, also called Casco ViejoThis historic district has Spanish colonial, Caribbean, French and Art Deco buildings. It also has bars, restaurants and art events.

Read the full Panama guide