南非(South Africa) 前往 巴拿马(Panama) 签证要求

South African ordinary passport holders do NOT need a visa for Panama. You may enter for tourism and stay up to 90 days visa-free, provided you meet entry conditions (6-month passport validity, onward/return ticket, and proof of about US$500 in funds). As of 2026, South Africa (ordinary passport) is on Panama's visa-exemption list for short tourist visits, allowing a stay of up to 90 days without a visa. This is confirmed by Panama's visa policy (Wikipedia/Timatic-based references), the visa requirements table for South African citizens, and commercial Timatic-fed sources such as Sherpa. Older references citing Executive Decree 248 of 2009 that listed South Africa under the restrictive "authorized visa" category are outdated; Panama's policy has since been liberalized (further modified by Executive Decree changes through 2024), and South Africa is also a Friendly Nations country. No advance application, eVisa, or visa-on-arrival is required. Travelers should still carry evidence of onward travel and sufficient funds (commonly cited as a minimum of US$500), a passport valid at least 6 months, and may be asked for a yellow-fever certificate depending on prior travel. Panama is in Central America and is NOT part of the Schengen area, so Schengen 90/180 and ETIAS rules do not apply. Because immigration officers retain discretion and rules can change, verify with the Panamanian embassy/consulate or an official Timatic source close to departure.