The following is the qualification system and qualified countries for the Fencing at the 2019 Pan American Games competitions.
Each nation may enter a maximum of 18 athletes (nine per gender).
The top seven teams at the 2018 Pan American Championships, along with the top two individuals not qualified through the team event will qualify for each respective discipline per gender.
The host nation, Peru, automatically qualifies the maximum number of fencers (18).
A maximum of two athletes from one NOC can enter the individual events.