Saint Pierre and Miquelon visa requirements for Panamanian citizens
Panamanian citizens do not need a visa for Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
PAN
Panama
SPM
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
No visa needed
People with passports from the listed countries and territories can make short visits.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 90 days (3 months)
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Ways into Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Check whether you need a visa for a short visit.
Visa not required For your passportVisa-free passport visitsPeople with passports from the listed countries and territories can make short visits.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your nationality and passport rules in France-Visas.
- Check any special passport rules for your territory.
- Carry your passport and proof of your visit.
Documents required
- Valid recognised passport
- Proof of visit purpose
- Proof of where you will stay
- Proof of money for your stay
- 2 blank pages
- Hotel booking
- The 90-day limit in 180 days is shared across the territories in this rule.
- Paid work has separate rules.
Visa not requiredResidence permit exemptionPeople with certain French or Schengen residence permits or long-stay visas need no visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that your permit or type D visa qualifies.
- Check that it will remain valid.
- Carry it with your passport.
Documents required
- Passport
- Qualifying residence permit or D visa
- 2 blank pages
- France or a qualifying Schengen country must have issued the document.
- Stay no more than 90 days in any 180 days.
Visa not requiredDirect arrival from CanadaPeople arriving directly from Canada can use an accepted Canadian identity document.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Ask border police whether your Canadian identity document qualifies.
- Travel directly from Canada.
- Carry the original document.
Documents required
- Accepted Canadian identity document
- This removes passport and visa requirements for up to 90 days in 180.
- Check separately which documents you need to return to Canada.
Visa on arrivalExceptional border visaBorder staff may grant this visa when a serious, unexpected event prevented applying earlier.
- Stay
- 15 days
- Fee
- Fee applies; amount not stated
How to apply
- Show proof of why you could not apply earlier.
- Show your travel document and identity photo.
- Give fingerprints and pay the required fee.
- Follow the border staff's stay and travel limits.
Documents required
- Proof of the unexpected event
- Recognised travel document
- Identity photo meeting required standards
- Passport valid 3 months
- 2 blank pages
- Fingerprints
- You must meet all entry rules; do not rely on this for planned travel.
- The stay may be shorter; transit only covers the time needed.
Visa requiredShort tourist visaThis visa is for tourists who cannot visit without a visa.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- €9
How to apply
- Select Saint Pierre and Miquelon in France-Visas.
- Complete the form and get your document list.
- Book the appointment shown for where you live.
- Submit printed documents, give fingerprints if required, and pay.
- Track your application and collect your passport.
Documents required
- Printed application and document list
- Passport with 2 blank pages
- Passport issued within past 10 years
- Identity photo
- Proof of where you will stay
- Proof of money for your stay
- Travel insurance
- Other documents on your checklist
- Hotel booking
- Fingerprints
- Your visa must cover the territory; follow its dates and entry limits.
- Stay as granted, within 90 days in any 180 days.
Sources (18)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Current entry order for Saint Pierre and Miquelon, including nationality and document exemptions; shown in force on 11 November 2026
- Entry order, Article 6: exceptional border visas
- French interior ministry: visas for overseas territories
- Service Public: visa requirements for travel to overseas France
- French foreign ministry: requesting a visa
- France-Visas: official visa assistant; application portal, not a separate electronic visa scheme
- France-Visas: France and the Schengen area
- Official French visa fee table
- Official overseas visa application form, expressly covering Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- France-Visas: airport-transit visa, including overseas territories
- France-Visas: long-stay visas and overseas exemptions
- France-Visas: frequently asked questions
- French consular visa service in the United States
- French consular visa service in the United Kingdom
- French embassy and consular visa services in India
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon prefecture: foreign workers
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon prefecture: foreign-national and residence procedures
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon prefecture: travel through and stays in Canada; border-police contact
Coming from Panama
- Plugs C E FAdapter needed
- MoneyEUR €
- Time+2h
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageFrench
- Emergency112 police
Planning your Saint Pierre and Miquelon trip
Best time to go: Summer offers seasonal flights from Paris and the Seafood Festival in mid-August. Even summer days can be chilly.
- Miquelon landscapesThe islands are known for beautiful landscapes, and Miquelon offers a smaller settlement than Saint-Pierre.
- Saint-PierreExplore a French town with a history tied to fishing, Acadian refugees and the U.S. ban on alcohol.
About Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a French overseas collectivity off the coast of Newfoundland.
- Capital
- Saint-Pierre
- Money
- Euro (€)
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- UTC-03:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +508
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Questions
Do panamanian citizens need a visa for Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Panamanian citizens do not need a visa for Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 90 days.
How long can panamanian citizens stay in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Up to 90 days each visit with the no visa needed rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Do other Americas passports get easier entry to Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil Costa Rica, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Saint Pierre and Miquelon are easier for panamanian citizens?
Bermuda, Greenland, Mexico, Canada Anguilla, and 3 more let panamanian citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
Euro (€). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?
French.
How strong is the Panama passport?
It ranks #34 and reaches 122 destinations without applying ahead.
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