Panama Visa Requirements

Select your passport above to see entry requirements for Panama.

🇧🇼 For a Botswana passport

Good news — with a Botswana passport, you don't need a visa to enter Panama. You can stay for up to 90 days, without applying for anything in advance.

Since this is visa-free entry, there's no processing time to wait on — you just show up with a valid passport.

The official fee is Free.

One more thing worth knowing: Botswana is on Panama's visa-exempt 'friendly countries' list, but some sources cite up to 180 days for visa-free stays, so confirm the current stay limit with Panamanian immigration before travel..

This falls under our Central America guides.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to apply for anything before I travel to Panama?

No — with a Botswana passport, you don't need to apply for a visa or authorisation before flying to Panama. Just make sure your passport itself is valid and, if you have one, bring proof of your onward or return travel in case you're asked.

Is the information on this page guaranteed to be accurate?

We check what we publish against official sources where we can, and clearly flag anything still pending verification. Even so, visa rules change — sometimes with very little notice — so please treat this page as a strong starting point, not a final word, and confirm directly with the official source linked above before you book or fly.

Before you travel — checklist

Check your passport has enough remaining validity for your trip to Panama — many countries require at least 6 months beyond your travel dates, even for visa-free entry.
Budget for the entry fee (Free) and check whether it needs to be paid in a specific currency or method.
Note this specific requirement for Panama: Botswana is on Panama's visa-exempt 'friendly countries' list, but some sources cite up to 180 days for visa-free stays, so confirm the current stay limit with Panamanian immigration before travel..
Check whether Panama requires proof of onward or return travel — some border officers ask for this even when it isn't formally listed as a requirement.
Consider travel insurance that covers your trip to Panama, particularly if any medical or emergency evacuation coverage is required or advisable for the region.
This page's details for Panama are still pending full verification — confirm everything directly with an official government source before finalising your plans.