How long can you stay in Panama?

Up to 90 days for UK and US passports. You become tax resident after 183 days in a calendar year.

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Checked against official sources · Oct 2026

How long you can stay, by passport

PassportStayDetails
EU, EEA or Swiss passportUp to 90 daysVisa-free for up to 90 days as a tourist; the officer may grant fewer. The old 180-day stay for US/Canadian citizens was revoked in August 2024.
UK, Canadian, Australian or NZ passportUp to 90 daysVisa-free for up to 90 days as a tourist; the officer may grant fewer. The old 180-day stay for US/Canadian citizens was revoked in August 2024.
US passportUp to 90 daysVisa-free for up to 90 days as a tourist; the officer may grant fewer. The old 180-day stay for US/Canadian citizens was revoked in August 2024.
Indian passportVisa · 30 daysStamped visa required, unless you hold a valid visa from the US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia, Japan, Korea or Singapore. Then up to 30 days.
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Tax residency
183 days

Counted in a calendar year.

Residence permit
730 days away

The longest you can stay out of Panama in a row before a standard permit lapses.

Tax residency in Panama

Resident after more than 183 days in a calendar year or the year before, or with a permanent home in Panama. Only Panama-source income is taxed.

Keeping a residence permit

Migration may cancel temporary or permanent residence after more than 2 years abroad, unless the absence was justified and authorised (Decree-Law 3 of 2008, art. 31).

How Noverstay keeps you inside the limit

The app logs the country you wake up in, even when it’s closed, and counts every rule above for your passport. It tells you the date you must leave by and reminds you 14 days before. Plan a trip first and it shows every limit it touches.

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Questions

How long can a US citizen stay in Panama?

Up to 90 days. Visa-free for up to 90 days as a tourist; the officer may grant fewer. The old 180-day stay for US/Canadian citizens was revoked in August 2024.

How long can British citizens stay in Panama?

Up to 90 days. Visa-free for up to 90 days as a tourist; the officer may grant fewer. The old 180-day stay for US/Canadian citizens was revoked in August 2024.

How long can EU citizens stay in Panama?

Up to 90 days. Visa-free for up to 90 days as a tourist; the officer may grant fewer. The old 180-day stay for US/Canadian citizens was revoked in August 2024.

How long can Indian citizens stay in Panama?

Visa · 30 days. Stamped visa required, unless you hold a valid visa from the US, Canada, UK, EU, Australia, Japan, Korea or Singapore. Then up to 30 days.

When do you become a tax resident in Panama?

You become tax resident after 183 days in a calendar year. Resident after more than 183 days in a calendar year or the year before, or with a permanent home in Panama. Only Panama-source income is taxed.

How long can you be away from Panama without losing your residence permit?

Migration may cancel temporary or permanent residence after more than 2 years abroad, unless the absence was justified and authorised (Decree-Law 3 of 2008, art. 31).

Can Noverstay count my days in Panama automatically?

Yes. The Noverstay app logs the country you’re in each day, also when it’s closed, and reminds you before your visa or tax limit. Only the country, city and date are stored.

Official sources

Rules change often. This page is not legal or tax advice. Check the official source or a qualified adviser before you rely on a count.