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Panama → United States

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Panama
To
United States
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,060
Change since 2018
+21.0%
Share of all arrivals in the United States, 2023
0.09%
Inflow 20231,060OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Panama to the United States

Inflows of nationals of Panama recorded by the United States; stock of nationals of Panama living there; and acquisitions of the United States' nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

1,2092,418200020032006200920122015201820212023
1,2092,4182000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20001,829
20011,867
20021,680
20031,164
20041,417
20051,815
20062,418
20071,916
20081,646
20091,796
20101,525
20111,362
20121,287
20131,213
20141,093
20151,039
20161,029
2017880
2018876
20191,042
2020591
2021836
2022928
20231,060
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—22,241—
20231,06013,0231,100
202292822,8321,380
202183622,3281,327
202059123,844977
20191,04228,7981,374
201887630,3101,312
201788039,0111,272
20161,02924,8781,462
20151,03918,0781,418
20141,09325,3421,276
20131,21332,0191,618
20121,28734,8791,547
20111,36232,9021,326
20101,52535,9751,223
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Panama who live in the United States: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

81k162k19901995200020052010201520202024
81k162k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990122,158
1995111,384
2000142,983
2005149,078
2010149,120
2015152,154
2020151,193
2024161,903
Estimate, 2024
161,903
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.31%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
54
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

U.S. visas

Visas issued to citizens of Panama (fiscal years) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B246,374
  2. C1/D1,072
  3. F1650
  4. A2449
  5. J1201
  6. H2B135
  7. B192
  8. A177
  9. P167
  10. L265
  11. H1B62
  12. L153

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

25k50k201720182019202020212022202320242025
25k50k20172019202120232025
Data table
201716,837
201831,335
201934,273
202015,884
202113,494
202218,830
202327,880
202432,176
202549,692
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. IR1129
  2. IR2121
  3. IR595
  4. F452
  5. CR133
  6. F130
  7. FX25
  8. E219

Certified PERM cases by fiscal year (citizenship published to FY2024)

204020082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
20402008201120142017202020232024
Data table
200838
200913
201040
201127
201224
201310
201427
201530
201621
201727
201824
201926
202015
202128
202231
202330
202431
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards, citizenship and admissions

Green cards and naturalizations of people born in Panama, and I-94 admissions of citizens of Panama, by fiscal year (DHS).

Fiscal yearGreen cardsNaturalizationsI-94 admissions
20241,1301,130151,360
20231,0101,180133,700
20229501,360125,210
20218401,32075,470
202060099085,470
20191,0601,360177,550
20189001,310163,850
20178901,270162,080
20161,0301,460173,910
20151,0501,410162,030
I-94 admissions by class of admission, FY2024
  1. B302,670
  2. WT16,070
  3. F13,000
  4. C5,580
  5. A1,780
  6. WB1,610
  7. G1,060
  8. L1,030
  9. H1B900
  10. J890
  11. E840
  12. O790
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens910
  2. Employment-based preferences90
  3. Family-sponsored preferences80
  4. Refugees and asylees40
  5. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Intracompany transferees (L-1)470
  2. Specialty occupations (H-1B)460
  3. Spouses and children450
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)360
  5. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)330
  6. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)190
  7. Other temporary workers90
  8. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)20
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Panama)
1,130
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Panama)
1,130
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
151,360
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in the United States, 2023; Panama ranks 93.

Inflows to the United States, 2023
  1. Mexico190,560
  2. Cuba88,480
  3. India68,420
  4. Dominican Republic67,700
  5. China57,240
  6. Philippines48,690
  7. Vietnam37,040
  8. Afghanistan35,630
  9. Brazil27,440
  10. El Salvador27,280
  11. Colombia26,150
  12. Jamaica22,120
Other destinations for people from Panama, 2023
  1. Germany126
  2. Mexico98
  3. Japan95
  4. Canada70
  5. Chile50
  6. Italy42
  7. Netherlands41
  8. France41
  9. Switzerland30
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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