“Good news! Panama eliminates the visa for Dominicans who wish to travel”

Panama City. – Citizens of the Dominican Republic will no longer have to obtain a stamped visa to travel to Panama, after the Panamanian government repealed the regulation that established this requirement for Dominicans.

The measure was approved through Executive Decree No. 12, signed this Tuesday, June 30, by the President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, and the Minister of Public Security, Frank Alexis Ábrego.

With this provision, the decree issued in November 2015, which included the Dominican Republic among the countries whose citizens needed to have a visa stamped by a Panamanian consul to enter the territory, is repealed.

Panamanian authorities explained that, after evaluating the situation, there are no longer any security reasons or technical conditions that justify maintaining that requirement for Dominican travelers.

The Government of Panama also highlighted the good diplomatic and commercial relations with the Dominican Republic, noting that this bond favors the elimination of the migration restriction.

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The decision represents a convenience for those traveling between both countries for tourism, business, family visits, or air connections, taking into account that Panama is one of the main transit and commercial activity hubs in the region.

Although the stamped visa is eliminated, travelers must continue to comply with the other entry requirements established by the Panamanian immigration authorities.

The new provision enters into force after its official publication and modifies only the regulation that included Dominican citizens within the list of countries with this requirement.