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United States Visa Requirements for Palau Citizens

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Palau passport holders do not need a visa to visit United States.

USCIS says that, if determined admissible under the Compact, citizens of Palau may live, study and work in the United States, and are granted an indefinite length of stay.

“If determined admissible under the Compact, citizens of Palau may live, study, and work in the United States. They are granted an indefinite length of stay.”

Source: Compact of Free Association with Palau (Pub. L. 99-658, 100 Stat. 3672) · checked 13 Oct 2026

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What the United States visa rules mean for Palau travellers

Palau citizens can enter United States without a visa. You only need a valid Palau passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, United States applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: CBP says visitors must have passports valid for six months beyond their intended stay, and that citizens of the countries on its exemption list need only a passport valid for their intended period of stay. The list incl…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the United States. The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive and that some hospitals ask non-US residents to pay a deposit…
  • Return or onward ticket: Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving by air or sea must have a round-trip ticket out of the United States, one that ends in contiguous territory or an adjacent island only if they live there. Those…
  • Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a fixed amount. Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to retu…

United States entry rules compared

United States lets 5 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 131. Palau citizens are treated the same way as Marshall Islands and Micronesia. Overall the Palau passport ranks #94 in the world with 69 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Palau passport you can also visit 12 countries in the region without a visa, including Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, Grenada and Haiti.

In the other direction, United States citizens can visit Palau visa-free.

Flag of United StatesEntry requirements for United States

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the United States. The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive and that some hospitals ask non-US residents to pay a deposit when admitted.

UK FCDO — the USA travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

8 CFR

Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving by air or sea must have a round-trip ticket out of the United States, one that ends in contiguous territory or an adjacent island only if they live there. Those arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to return.

8 CFR 217.2 — Visa Waiver Program eligibility✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

8 CFR

No official source we could read states a fixed amount. Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to return. The State Department says visitor visa applicants may be asked for additional documents to establish whether they are qualified.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Visa Requirements and Visa Waiver Program conditions✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

180 days

Staying after the authorized period of stay expires is unlawful presence. Unless an exception applies, a person who accrued more than 180 days but less than 1 year of unlawful presence in a single stay, and left before removal proceedings began, is inadmissible if they seek admission again within 3 years of leaving. A person who accrued 1 year or more is inadmissible if they seek admission again within 10 years of leaving or being removed.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services — Unlawful Presence and Inadmissibility✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Palauan citizens need a visa for United States?

Palau passport holders do not need a visa to visit United States. USCIS says that, if determined admissible under the Compact, citizens of Palau may live, study and work in the United States, and are granted an indefinite length of stay.

How long can Palau citizens stay in United States?

There is no fixed limit on the length of stay, though long stays usually require registering your residence.

How long must my passport be valid to enter United States?

CBP says visitors must have passports valid for six months beyond their intended stay, and that citizens of the countries on its exemption list need only a passport valid for their intended period of stay. The list includes the UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, India and the Bahamas, among others.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.