Australia to Panama visa requirements

Australian ordinary passport holders do NOT need a visa for tourist trips to Panama and can stay up to 90 days. Entry is granted on arrival at no cost, provided you carry a valid passport, an onward/return ticket, and proof of at least US$500 in funds. Australia is on Panama's visa-exemption list, so an Australian ordinary passport holder may enter Panama visa-free for tourism and stay up to 90 days. No visa, eVisa, or visa-on-arrival is required and there is no entry fee. Panama is in Central America and is NOT part of the Schengen Area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. At the border (air or land) you must satisfy immigration that you are a genuine short-term visitor: hold a passport with sufficient validity (Panama's tourism authority states a minimum of 3 months, but Australia's Smartraveller and many airlines advise 6 months beyond your stay), present a confirmed onward or return ticket, and show proof of economic solvency of at least US$500 (bank statement, credit card, or travellers cheques). You also complete an immigration/customs declaration on arrival. The 90-day period is the maximum and remains at the discretion of the immigration officer. Always confirm details with your airline and official Panamanian sources before travel, as requirements can change.