Panama visa requirements for Angolan citizens
Angolan citizens need a visa for Panama and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
Last verified: 18 August 2026
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Fee
Tourist entry for the passports we track has no pre-authorisation fee (no paid ETA/eVisa).
Required documents
- Completed Entry/Exit Card, provided by the airline or transport company.
- Traveller's Sworn Health Declaration, mandatory for every adult traveller.
- Minimum proof of funds of roughly USD 500 (or the equivalent) to cover the stay.
- Return ticket when the immigration category requires it.
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
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Tourist visa/permit valid for a maximum of 90 days.
More Panama rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Panama page:
Official portal: https://www.migracion.gob.pa. Destination data verified on 18 August 2026. Sources: migracion.gob.pa (National Immigration Service: entry requirements, entry/exit card, USD 500 proof of funds, 90-day maximum stay); panamadigital.gob.pa (Traveler's Sworn Health Declaration, mandatory health form); ana.gob.pa and declaraciondeviajero.ana.gob.pa (National Customs Authority: USD 10,000 cash declaration, USD 500 baggage allowance every 6 months) (checked 18/08/2026).
Travel insurance for Panama
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Panama
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Panama can enter Angola visa-free. See the Panama → Angola page.
Of the 9 passports from Middle Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Panama 2 enter visa-free and 7 need a visa. Same result as Angola: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Republic of the Congo.
With a passport from Angola, in the rest of Central America you can enter Nicaragua visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for El Salvador; you need a visa for Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.
A passport from Angola ranks 168 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 47 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Angolan citizens need a visa for Panama?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
What currency is used in Panama?
Panamanian Balboa (PAB).
What do Angolan passport holders need for the countries near Panama?
With a passport from Angola, in the rest of Central America you can enter Nicaragua visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for El Salvador; you need a visa for Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.
Related pages
See Panama requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.