Palau visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Palau

Q: What documents do I need to enter Palau?

Passport validity: Palau's Division of Immigration says your passport should be valid for at least six months at the time of entry into Palau. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Palau. Return or onward ticket: The Division of Immigration says tourist visa holders must possess a return ticket unless exempt. Proof of funds: The Division of Immigration says all visitors must provide proof of sufficient support for the length of the visit and that they shall not become a public charge, for example a letter of credit or other evidence acceptable to the Director, and that adequate support is determined case by case by the Director.

Q: How long can I stay in Palau without a visa?

Usually 90 days (29 passports); visa-free stays range from 30 to 90 days depending on your passport.

Most travellers can visit Palau without going to an embassy: 34 passports enter visa-free and 162 get a visa on arrival.

Palau's Division of Immigration says a tourist visa, valid for 30 days, may be issued on arrival to short-term travellers visiting for tourism, leisure or social visits; nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply before they reach Palau. It says FSM, Marshall Islands (RMI) and US citizens visiting Palau do not need a visa, citizens of Schengen states can stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and citizens of Russia for 30 days. Every visitor is assessed a USD 100 environmental fee (PPEF), from which transit passengers and accredited diplomats are among those exempt, and all visitors must sign the Palau Pledge, stamped into their passports on arrival.

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Destination

Passports visa-free

162

Visa on arrival

Embassy visa required

Do I need a visa for Palau? Quick answers

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Visa for Palau — requirements summary

Visa-free: 34 (17%)
Visa on arrival: 162 (82%)
Visa required: 2 (1%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Palau, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Albania	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Algeria	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Andorra	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Angola	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Argentina	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Armenia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Australia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Austria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Bahamas	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Bahrain	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa required	—	Details →
Barbados	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Belarus	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Belgium	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Belize	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Benin	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Bhutan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Bolivia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Botswana	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Brazil	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Brunei	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Burundi	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Cambodia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Cameroon	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Canada	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Chad	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Chile	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
China	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Colombia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Comoros	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Croatia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Cuba	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Cyprus	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Czechia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Denmark	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Djibouti	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Dominica	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
DR Congo	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Ecuador	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Egypt	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
El Salvador	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Eritrea	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Estonia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Eswatini	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Fiji	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Finland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
France	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Gabon	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Gambia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Georgia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Germany	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Ghana	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Greece	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Grenada	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Guatemala	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Guinea	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Guyana	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Haiti	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Honduras	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Hungary	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Iceland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
India	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Indonesia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Iran	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Iraq	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Ireland	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Israel	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Italy	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Jamaica	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Japan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Jordan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Kenya	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Kiribati	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Kosovo	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Kuwait	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Laos	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Latvia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Lebanon	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Lesotho	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Liberia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Libya	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Lithuania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Macau	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Madagascar	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Malawi	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Malaysia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Maldives	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Mali	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Malta	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Mauritania	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Mauritius	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Mexico	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Micronesia	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Moldova	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Monaco	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Mongolia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Montenegro	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Morocco	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Mozambique	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Myanmar	Visa required	—	Details →
Namibia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Nauru	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Nepal	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Netherlands	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Niger	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Nigeria	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
North Korea	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Norway	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Oman	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Pakistan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Palestine	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Panama	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Paraguay	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Peru	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Philippines	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Poland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Portugal	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Qatar	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Romania	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Russia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Rwanda	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Samoa	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
San Marino	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Senegal	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Serbia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Seychelles	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Singapore	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Slovakia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Slovenia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Somalia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
South Africa	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
South Korea	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
South Sudan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Spain	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Sudan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Suriname	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Sweden	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Switzerland	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Syria	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Taiwan	Visa-free	—	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Tanzania	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Thailand	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Togo	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Tonga	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Tunisia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Türkiye	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Uganda	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Ukraine	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
United States	Freedom of movement	—	Details →
Uruguay	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Vatican City	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Venezuela	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Vietnam	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Yemen	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Zambia	Visa on arrival	—	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa on arrival	—	Details →

Palau visa types, fees and processing times

Tourist visa (issued on arrival)

On arrival

Valid for: 30 days
Extension: +30 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Visa extension

Extension

Fee: 50 USD
Max stay: 30 days
Extension: +30 days

The Division of Immigration says the fee is USD 50 for renewal, and that you must apply at least seven days before the expiration date of your current visa at the Division of Immigration.

Tourist visa (nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar apply before they reach Palau)

Embassy

Valid for: 30 days
Extension: +30 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Entry requirements for Palau

Passport validity

Palau's Division of Immigration says your passport should be valid for at least six months at the time of entry into Palau.

Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection — Division of Immigration✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Blank passport pages

2 blank pages

Your passport needs at least 2 blank pages.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Palau travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Palau. The UK government says emergency treatment or treatment for serious conditions is limited so may require medical evacuation, and advises adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover medical treatment abroad and repatriation.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Palau travel advice: health✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

The Division of Immigration says tourist visa holders must possess a return ticket unless exempt.

Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection — Division of Immigration✓ Checked 5 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

The Division of Immigration says all visitors must provide proof of sufficient support for the length of the visit and that they shall not become a public charge, for example a letter of credit or other evidence acceptable to the Director, and that adequate support is determined case by case by the Director. No official source we could read states an amount.

Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection — Division of Immigration✓ Checked 5 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee

USD 100

The Division of Immigration says every visitor coming to Palau is assessed a USD 100 environmental fee, and every international airline is required to include the fee in the price of the ticket into Palau. Exempt travellers can get a cash refund on arrival by presenting a travel itinerary showing the fee was paid and a passport.

Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection — Division of Immigration✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: Palau Entry Form

72 hours

The Division of Immigration says passengers must submit the Palau Entry Form at most 72 hours before departure, and that it generates a QR code to present on a mobile device or as a printed copy at check-in and on arrival.

Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection — Division of Immigration✓ Checked 5 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

The UK government says to declare, on the Palau entry form, cash or travellers cheques if the value is 10,000 US dollars or more. No Palauan source we could read states the threshold.

Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection — Division of Customs✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Palau visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

162

Most common: Visa on arrival

Least common: Visa required

17%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

90 days · 29 passports
30 days · 1 passport

Understanding Palau visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Palau for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa on arrival, which applies to 162 passports (82%). 17% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa required (2 passports).

Entry categories for Palau

Visa-free entry: 34 passports can enter without a visa, for stays from 30 to 90 days.
Visa on arrival: 162 passports get their visa at the airport or border.
Visa required: 2 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.

What else you need to enter Palau

Passport validity: Palau's Division of Immigration says your passport should be valid for at least six months at the time of entry into Palau.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Palau.
Return or onward ticket: The Division of Immigration says tourist visa holders must possess a return ticket unless exempt.
Proof of funds: The Division of Immigration says all visitors must provide proof of sufficient support for the length of the visit and that they shall not become a public charge, for example a letter of credit or other evidence acceptable to the Director, and that adequate support is determined case by case by the Director.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Palau or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Palau visas

Do I need a visa for Palau?

For a holiday, Palau's Division of Immigration says a tourist visa, valid for 30 days, may be issued on arrival to short-term travellers visiting for tourism, leisure or social visits; your passport should be valid for at least six months at entry, you must possess a return ticket unless exempt, and you should have sufficient funds for your stay. It says FSM, Marshall Islands (RMI) and US citizens do not need a visa, citizens of Schengen states can stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply for the visa before they reach Palau.

What is the Palau Pledge?

The Division of Immigration says all visitors must sign the Palau Pledge on arrival, which is stamped into their passports; it is a commitment to protect Palau's environment and culture for future generations. The UK government also says you must sign it.

How much is Palau's environmental fee?

The Division of Immigration says every visitor coming to Palau is assessed a USD 100 environmental fee (PPEF), and every international airline is required to include it in the price of the ticket into Palau. Travellers with Palauan passports and their spouses, crew on official duty, accredited diplomats, transit passengers and others determined by the Minister of Finance are exempt and can get a cash refund on arrival by presenting a travel itinerary showing the fee was paid and a passport.

Can I stay in Palau longer than 30 days?

Yes. The Division of Immigration says the tourist visa is valid for 30 days and may be extended for two additional 30-day periods; you must apply at least seven days before the expiration date of your current visa at the Division of Immigration, and the fee is USD 50 for renewal.

Is sunscreen really banned in Palau?

Reef-toxic sunscreen is. The UK government says it is illegal to bring reef-toxic sunscreen into Palau or to use it there, that customs officials will confiscate any found in your baggage, and that there are penalties for selling it. It says permitted sunscreens generally have an active ingredient of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.

Do US citizens need a visa for Palau?

US citizens can live and travel in Palau freely. Full rules for United States passport holders.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Palau?

UK citizens get a visa on arrival in Palau. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Palau?

German citizens can visit Palau visa-free for 90 days. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Palau?

Passport validity: Palau's Division of Immigration says your passport should be valid for at least six months at the time of entry into Palau. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for Palau. Return or onward ticket: The Division of Immigration says tourist visa holders must possess a return ticket unless exempt. Proof of funds: The Division of Immigration says all visitors must provide proof of sufficient support for the length of the visit and that they shall not become a public charge, for example a letter of credit or other evidence acceptable to the Director, and that adequate support is determined case by case by the Director.

How long can I stay in Palau without a visa?

Usually 90 days (29 passports); visa-free stays range from 30 to 90 days depending on your passport.

How many countries can visit Palau without a visa?

34 of 198 passports can enter Palau visa-free (17%). 162 more get a visa on arrival, and 2 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Palau citizens travel visa-free?

Palau passport holders can visit 69 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.

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