Panama: Expansion of Visa Exemption for Certain Foreign Nationals

The government of Panama has published a decree that expands visa-exempt status granted to foreign nationals from visa-required countries who hold a multiple-entry visa or residence permit issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States, or a European Union member state. These foreign nationals no longer need to show that their visa or permit has been used at least once to enter the issuing country or that it is valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry into Panama. Instead, they only need to show that their eligible visa or permit is valid at the time of entry to Panama.