The Panamanian Foreign Ministry announced that as of this week, Panama is part of the Electronic Travel Authorization Program (eTA), allowing Panamanian citizens to travel to Canada without a visa.

The Foreign Ministry details that the e-TA authorization can be used by Panamanians to travel to Canada as a tourist or on a business trip for a maximum period of six months. The e-TA system is electronically linked to the passport and is valid for five years or until the passport expires.

The -eTA- program shortens the management time to obtain the entry permit to Canada, of all Panamanian citizens who have been granted a Canadian visa in the last 10 years, or who have a valid visa of -Non-Resident- to the United States.

When applying for such authorization, you must have a valid passport, complete the online form and pay $7.