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title: Germany visa for citizens of Panama
description: Citizens of Panama can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days. Documents checklist and application steps.
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# Germany visa for citizens of Panama

Citizens of Panama can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-04. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa-free short tourist visit
- **How to apply:** No visa needed — just go
- **Maximum stay:** Up to 90 days
- **Government fee:** No visa fee
- **Passport validity:** At least 3 months
- **Biometrics:** Required
- **Appointment:** Not required
- **Interview:** Not required
- **Proof of funds:** Sufficient funds for the stay and return journey may be requested; no fixed daily rates.

## How to apply

1. **Carry the qualifying passport** — Travel with a valid ordinary Panamanian national passport meeting the stated validity and issuance-age conditions.
2. **Travel without a visa** — The German Federal Foreign Office lists Panama as visa-exempt for entry into Germany.
3. **Complete border registration** — At the external Schengen border, EES collects personal and travel-document data plus fingerprints and a facial image.

## Documents checklist

- **Ordinary Panamanian national passport** (Identity): Must be valid on entry, remain valid at least three months after planned departure, and have been issued within the last 10 years.
- **Evidence of purpose and circumstances of visit** (Travel, optional): May have to be presented in certain cases.
- **Evidence of sufficient funds for the stay and return journey** (Financial, optional): May have to be presented; amount depends on the type and length of stay, with no fixed daily rate.
- **Health insurance covering return transport to the home country** (Travel, optional): Official guidance advises obtaining this insurance; it is not stated as mandatory.

## Proof of funds

- Evidence of sufficient funds for living expenses during the stay
- Evidence of funds to finance the return journey

Germany states that funding depends on the type and length of stay and provides no fixed daily rates.

## Good to know

- Visa-free stay is limited to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area.
- Gainful employment is not permitted during the visa-free stay.
- ETIAS is planned for visa-exempt nationals but has been postponed to the last quarter of 2026; no ETIAS authorization is currently required as of this collection date.
- EES is fully operational from 10 April 2026; fingerprints and facial image are collected at entry for applicable short-stay travelers.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Panama need a visa for Germany?

Citizens of Panama can visit Germany without a visa for up to 90 days. Visa type: Visa-free short tourist visit.

### How long can citizens of Panama stay in Germany?

Up to 90 days without a visa.

### What documents do citizens of Panama need for Germany?

Ordinary Panamanian national passport; Evidence of purpose and circumstances of visit; Evidence of sufficient funds for the stay and return journey; Health insurance covering return transport to the home country.

### How long must my passport be valid for Germany?

At least 3 months.

## Sources

- [Overview of visa requirements/exemptions for entry into the Federal Republic of Germany](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/231148-231148)
- [I don't need a visa for my trip to Germany, but are there other things I should bear in mind?](https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/visa-service/buergerservice/faq/32-sonstiges-606746)
- Digital registration of entry and exits into the Schengen area (EES) (germany.info, third-party site)
- ETIAS Information (germany.info, third-party site)

## More

- [Germany visa for every passport](/visa/germany)
- [Every destination for Panama passport holders](/visa/passport/panama)