What you need to enter Panama with a Papua New Guinean passport
Papua New Guinean citizens do not need a visa to travel to Panama: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
Last verified: 18 August 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Panama, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
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 need an electronic visa to enter Papua New Guinea. See the Panama → Papua New Guinea page.
All 4 passports from Melanesia that VisaRadar tracks can enter Panama visa-free. Same result as Papua New Guinea: Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
With a passport from Papua New Guinea, in the rest of Central America you can enter Belize visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for El Salvador; you need a visa for Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua.
A passport from Papua New Guinea ranks 118 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 70 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 Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Panama?
No. You can enter Panama with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in Panama?
Up to 90 days with no additional paperwork.
What currency is used in Panama?
Panamanian Balboa (PAB).
What do Papua New Guinean passport holders need for the countries near Panama?
With a passport from Papua New Guinea, in the rest of Central America you can enter Belize visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for El Salvador; you need a visa for Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua.
Related pages
See Panama requirements for other passports →
See entry requirements to Papua New Guinea for other passports →
Every visa-free country for Papua New Guinean passport holders →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.