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Panama visa requirements for Laos citizens
Updated 2026-07-04 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Laos citizens need a visa for Panama.
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Panama admits Laos citizens on better terms if they already hold certain visas or residence permits of other countries:
Visa-free · 30 days
Panama: up to 30 days with a valid visa (used at least once) or residence permit of the US, Canada, the UK, Australia or the EU.
Conditions: multiple-entry visa, used at least once to enter the issuing country
Source: Migración Panamá · verified 2026-07-04
Entry details
Holders of a Laos passport need a visa obtained in advance when visiting Panama. The Laos passport currently ranks #98 among the world's top 100 with 48 destinations accessible visa-free or with visa on arrival / eTA.
In the opposite direction: Panama citizens travelling to Laos — visa on arrival.
🧳 Before you travel: Laos → Panama
🛡️ Travel insurance — medical + trip coverage, buy before departure📶 eSIM with data — internet the moment you land — no roaming✈️ Flights — compare fares across airlines🏨 Hotels — look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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