Visa Requirements
Do Panamanian citizens need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
Official Requirement
e-Visa required
for Panama citizens travelling to United Arab Emirates
Visitors from countries not eligible for a free visa on arrival must apply for an entry permit or e-visa through an approved UAE airline, travel agency, or the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship before travelling.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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At a glance
Key facts for Panamanian citizens visiting United Arab Emirates
- Requirement
- e-Visa required
- Official source
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Step by step
How Panamanian citizens enter United Arab Emirates
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Apply online before you travel and wait for approval. Book nothing that you cannot change until the approval arrives.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Exercise Caution
UK FCDO: The FCDO does not advise against travel to the United Arab Emirates. Regional tensions mean the situation can change at short notice, so monitor local media and follow the guidance of local authorities.
Updated 2026-07-18 10:39:40
Practical Info
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Questions
What Panamanian citizens ask about entering United Arab Emirates
Yes. Panamanian citizens need an eVisa, applied for and approved online before travelling to United Arab Emirates. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Through the official application page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
United Arab Emirates uses AED. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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