Portolan Passport validity

How many months of passport validity do you need for Panama?

To enter Panama, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date you leave. You also need at least 1 blank page.

The rule

Check your own dates

The rule is one thing; whether your passport clears it on your travel dates is another. Turkey counts 150 days, not five months. Costa Rica counts one day. Schengen countries check two rules at once.

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If you are staying a while

Digital nomad visaYesfrom USD 3,000/month · 9 months
Cost of living54index — higher is more expensive
Internet110 Mbpstypical fixed broadband
Safety index58higher is safer
Personal income tax0% (Territorial)
CurrencyUSD

Different source, different confidence. Unlike the entry rule above — which comes from government advice — this profile is our own hand-maintained research, last reviewed 2026-07. Treat it as orientation, not as an official figure, and check anything you plan to act on.

What happens if you do not meet it

Airlines check validity at check-in and can refuse to board you — they face fines of 3,500 to 10,000 US dollars for carrying a passenger who is then refused entry. One denied boarding costs the traveller between 1,200 and 2,400 US dollars in lost fares, hotels and rebooking. In 2025, 1.2 million people were denied boarding or entry over passport problems, and 40% of those were validity.

Source, word for word

If you are visiting Panama, your passport must have an 'expiry date' at least 6 months after the day you plan to leave Panama. If you live in Panama, your passport must have an 'expiry date' at least 6 months after the day you arrive. Your passport must have at least one blank page. Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to. You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office travel advice for Panama · updated 2025-12-10 · written for British passport holders. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This verifies published rules. It does not guarantee entry — the final decision is always the border officer's. If your passport is not British, your destination's rule may differ: confirm with the embassy.

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