How to get a Panama visa from Ghana

• This is the type of visa issued to persons intending to visit Panama for tourism purposes.
• Any visitor who wants to visit Panama as a tourist will need to be in possession of a valid passport and an onward or return ticket.
• The Panama tourist visa is a restrictive visa that visitors need to obtain before they enter Panama.
• The duration of stay granted to a tourist is determined by the migration authorities. Most times, this is usually 90 days.
• Instead of an authorized tourist visa, visitors to Panama can also get a visa stamp or a tourist card, both of which can still permit a visitor to enter Panama several times throughout the year.
• The validity of the visa stamp is generally 30 days per visit.
• A visitor who is eligible to visit Panama on a tourist card can also apply for a visa stamp. However, citizens of some countries are specifically required to have a visa stamp for entering Panama.
• To be eligible for Panama tourist visa, you must provide proof of your financial ability to support yourself during your stay in Panama.

• This is the type of visa issued to Ghanaians traveling to Panama for business purposes.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Panamanian company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
• If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
• Pre-registration is recommended for business travelers who will be attending conferences in the country. Proof of this registration is required.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months) is required.
• Self-employed people may need to submit proof of business registration.
• You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
• It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.
• Proof of payment of visa application fee should be submitted.

The official currency of Panama is the Balboa, named after Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa, who discovered the Pacific Ocean in 1513.

Panama is located in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and thePacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica.

Panama has extremes of wealth and poverty. The wealthiest 20 percent of Panamanians control more than 50 percent of the country's wealth, while the poorest 40 percent only control 12 percent.

The capital and largest city of Panama is Panama City.