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Panamanians need a UAE permit before flying, and the UAE embassy in Panama City explains the channel: ordinary passport holders apply through a travel agency, the airline or the hotel. Passport validity must be 6 months or more. The GDRFA fee starts at AED 210.
The embassy's own wording
On its FAQ page, the UAE embassy in Panama City answers "Sí, necesita una visa" for tourism and for business trips. That matches the MOFA list. No walk-in counter is described.
Price table
| Option | GDRFA fee |
|---|---|
| 30 days, single | AED 210 |
| 60 days, single | AED 315 |
| 30 days, multiple | AED 315 |
| 60 days, multiple | AED 525 |
Source: GDRFA tourist visa service pages, checked . VAT is included. We found no published agency price range for this passport, so we show none.
File contents
- Panama passport, 6 months of validity
- Photo-page scan and a plain-background picture
- Flight out of the UAE
- Health cover that works in the UAE
- If family hosts you: their Emirates ID, residence visa and salary letter
Family route
A resident relative can invite you through ICP. Monthly income needed: AED 4,000 for a parent, spouse or child, AED 8,000 for a sibling, AED 15,000 for a friend.
Timing and mistakes
GDRFA lists 48 hours for a complete tourist file, and ICP lists 2 days for a sponsored visit. Files stall on a passport with under 6 months left, a scan with cut corners, or a ticket dated after the visa ends. Apply at least a week before you fly, so a question from the authority does not cost you the flight.
Panama offices in the UAE
The UAE foreign ministry directory shows an Embassy of the Republic of Panama in Abu Dhabi and a Panama Consulate in Dubai. The page does not list their services, so ask them.
How it works with us
Send the passport scan and your dates on WhatsApp. We compare tourist and sponsored routes, name one total price and file only after you agree. DubaiVisaDesk.com is a private visa service. GDRFA and ICP make the call.
A refused file loses its authority fee. Ahead of payment, your adviser puts in writing what share of our total, if any, comes back.
Official sources
- UAE embassy in Panama City, FAQ: visa needed, channels, passport validity
- UAE MOFA visa exemptions: Panama listed as visa required
- UAE MOFA foreign missions, Panama: embassy and consulate
- GDRFA single entry tourist visa: fees
Neighbours: Costa Ricans, Colombians. Planning Panama from here? See Panama visa for UAE residents.
