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    Visitor visas at Panama City

    As of September 17, 2026, the State Department lists a 1 month wait for the next visitor visa appointment at Panama City, against a median of 1 month. 86 of 187 posts list a shorter wait.

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Global Visa Wait Times · Published 2026-09-17 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2026-09-17

    Visitor visas issued at Panama City

    Panama City issued 5,456 visitor visas in February 2026, 1% more than February 2025 (5,396). 64,575 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

    Nonimmigrant visas issued at Panama City each month, October 2022 to February 2026. The monthly figures are listed below the chart.02k4k6k8k2023202420252026
    Monthly figures
    MonthVisas issued
    Feb 20265,456
    Jan 20267,778
    Dec 20256,046
    Nov 20252,766
    Oct 20255,828
    Sep 20256,155
    Aug 20256,257
    Jul 20253,918
    Jun 20253,948
    May 20254,195
    Apr 20256,470
    Mar 20255,758
    Feb 20255,396
    Jan 20254,126
    Dec 20244,758
    Nov 20243,176
    Oct 20244,451
    Sep 20244,739
    Aug 20243,415
    Jul 20243,022
    Jun 20242,769
    May 20242,974
    Apr 20242,259
    Mar 20242,900
    Feb 20241,533
    Jan 20243,073
    Dec 20232,854
    Nov 20232,240
    Oct 20232,778
    Sep 20232,537
    Aug 20232,665
    Jul 20232,052
    Jun 20232,169
    May 20232,803
    Apr 20232,214
    Mar 20232,753
    Feb 20232,433
    Jan 20232,773
    Dec 20222,074
    Nov 20222,233
    Oct 20223,297
    Visa classFeb 2026Feb 2025Past 12 monthsSum of monthly reports, not an official total
    B1/B2Business and tourism visitor5,4405,35964,302
    B1Business visitor1518231
    B2Tourist11942

    Sources: U.S. Department of State: Monthly Immigrant Visa Issuances and U.S. Department of State: Monthly Nonimmigrant Visa Issuances · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · Coverage 2022-10/2026-02

    Visitor visa refusal rate for Panama nationals

    The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Panama wherever they applied, not a rate for Panama City.

    Adjusted B visa refusal rate, FY2025

    6.51%

    Ranks 184 of 199 nationalities, highest first.

    How the rate is calculated →

    Source: U.S. Department of State: Adjusted Refusal Rate, B-Visas by Nationality · Retrieved 2026-07-24 · Coverage FY2025

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    What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

    These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Panama City alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

    59%

    Travel purpose questions

    In about 120 reports

    28%

    Current employment

    In about 60 reports

    25%

    Purpose of visit

    In about 50 reports

    Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

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    Where these figures come from

    The State Department publishes each of these separately, on its own schedule. We show each one with its own date and never add figures from one to another.