Palau
Palau visa and entry requirements for US, UK, Canadian, Australian, NZ and Irish citizens
Not confirmed in the sources supplied for this page. Palau's immigration service decides visa-free access, permitted stay and passport validity for US, UK, Canadian, Australian, NZ and Irish passports; confirm on Palau Immigration and your own government's travel advice before booking, and treat any blog or forum claim as unverified.
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- A source and a date are on record: we read it from an official or published page. Not yet confirmed on the ground.
- Field checked
- Someone checked it on the ground, with the date shown.
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Key facts
- Visa-free staycheck
- 30 days (check with Palau Immigration before booking)
- Passport validitycheck
- 6 months on arrival (check)
- Electronic travel authorisationcheck
- Not required (check)
- Currency
- US dollar (USD)
- Arrival airport
- Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), Babeldaob
- Time zone
- UTC+9 all year
- Emergency number
- 911 police, fire and ambulance
Visa summary by nationality
The table below is a planning aid, not an entry guarantee. Palau's immigration service decides each arrival, and the rules can change between trips. Confirm on your own government's travel advice page and with Palau Immigration before you book flights.
| Citizenship | Visa needed | Max stay without visa | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | Check | Check | Confirm with Palau Immigration and travel.state.gov |
| UK | Check | Check | Confirm with Palau Immigration and gov.uk travel advice |
| Canada | Check | Check | Confirm with Palau Immigration and travel.gc.ca |
| Australia | Check | Check | Confirm with Palau Immigration and Smartraveller |
| New Zealand | Check | Check | Confirm with Palau Immigration and SafeTravel |
| Ireland | Check | Check | Confirm with Palau Immigration and dfa.ie |
No visa-free stay, fee or validity period is stated here because the sources supplied do not give one. Treat every cell as unconfirmed until you check the official page.
How to enter Palau
English is one of Palau's official languages, so immigration and customs questions can be handled in English. Arrival airport, cruise-ship entry, extension rules and any onward-ticket or funds requirement are check items: confirm them with Palau Immigration before you book.
Before booking, confirm three things on the official page for your passport: whether a visa is needed, the maximum stay allowed without one, and the passport validity rule. Palau's immigration service is the authority that decides; your own government's travel advice is the second check. Neither is a substitute for the other.
If you want to stay longer than your permitted period, ask Palau Immigration about extensions before your current permission expires. Do not assume an extension is granted or that a fee is fixed; both are check items.
Important notes
Proof of onward travel and proof of funds are check items: confirm with Palau Immigration and your airline whether either is required, and keep a printed copy of your booking as well as the phone version.
Palau uses the US dollar, so budget in USD. Card acceptance, cash availability on outer islands and medical facilities outside Koror are check items; confirm locally and arrange travel insurance before you fly.
Check your passport for blank pages and remaining validity well before departure; renewal times vary by country and are the most common cause of a missed trip.
- Confirm visa and stay length with Palau Immigration, then with your own government's travel advice.
- Check passport validity and blank pages against the rule your government publishes.
- Confirm with Palau Immigration and your airline whether onward travel proof and funds are required.
- Confirm card and cash availability and medical facilities locally, and arrange insurance before you fly.
Questions people ask
Do US, UK, Canadian, Australian, NZ and Irish citizens need a visa for Palau?
That depends on your passport and is not confirmed in the sources for this page. Check Palau Immigration and your own government's travel advice before booking; do not rely on a blog or an old forum post.
How long can I stay in Palau without a visa?
The permitted stay is set by Palau's immigration service and is not confirmed here. Confirm the current limit for your passport on the official page before you book flights, and ask about extensions before your permission expires.
Do I need an electronic travel authorisation before flying to Palau?
No electronic travel authorisation is confirmed in the sources for this page. Check the Palau Immigration site and your airline's document requirements before departure, since airlines apply their own checks at check-in.
What passport validity is required?
The rule is not confirmed in the sources here. Check the validity and blank-page requirements published by Palau Immigration and by your own government, and renew early if your passport is close to expiry.
Can I extend my stay beyond the permitted period?
Extensions are decided by Palau Immigration. Ask before your current permission ends and confirm the fee and processing time directly; do not overstay on the assumption an extension will be granted.
Where can I check rules for my exact passport?
Use the ETA and visa checker on this site as a starting point, then confirm on Palau Immigration and your own government's travel advice page. Rules and fees change, so check again close to departure.
Verify with the official source
Draft, not field-verified
- officialUS Department of State – Palau travel information
- officialUK Foreign Travel Advice – Palau
- officialGovernment of Canada – Travel advice and advisories – Palau
- officialAustralian Government – Smartraveller – Palau
- officialSafeTravel – New Zealand – Palau
- officialIrish Department of Foreign Affairs – Palau
Deep dive
Every source; changeable facts are marked check
Sources
- officialUS Department of State – Palau travel information
- officialUK Foreign Travel Advice – Palau
- officialGovernment of Canada – Travel advice and advisories – Palau
- officialAustralian Government – Smartraveller – Palau
- officialSafeTravel – New Zealand – Palau
- officialIrish Department of Foreign Affairs – Palau
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