๐ต๐ผVisa requirements for Palau
Who can enter Palau, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Passport holders from 230 countries can enter Palau without a visa in advance. 73 have full visa-free access; 157 more can get a visa on arrival or use an electronic travel authorisation. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 73 visa-free
- 157 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 12 visa required
242 nationalities
Visa-free entry
73 nationalities
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land Islands3 months
American Samoa
Anguilla30 days
Aruba3 months
Austria3 months
Belgium3 months
Bermuda30 days
British Indian Ocean Territory30 days
British Virgin Islands30 days
Bulgaria3 months
Caribbean Netherlands3 months
Cayman Islands30 days
Croatia3 months
Curaรงao3 months
Czechia3 months
Denmark3 months
Estonia3 months
Falkland Islands30 days
Faroe Islands3 months
Finland3 months
France3 months
French Guiana3 months
French Polynesia3 months
French Southern Territories3 months
Germany3 months
Gibraltar30 days
Greece3 months
Greenland3 months
Guadeloupe3 months
Guam
Guernsey30 days
Hungary3 months
Iceland3 months
Isle of Man30 days
Italy3 months
Jersey30 days
Latvia3 months
Liechtenstein3 months
Lithuania3 months
Luxembourg3 months
Malta3 months
Marshall Islands
Martinique3 months
Mayotte3 months
Micronesia
Montserrat30 days
Netherlands3 months
New Caledonia3 months
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway3 months
Pitcairn Islands30 days
Poland3 months
Portugal3 months
Puerto Rico
Rรฉunion3 months
Romania3 months
Russia30 days
Saint Barthรฉlemy3 months
Saint Helena30 days
Saint Martin3 months
Saint Pierre and Miquelon3 months
Sint Maarten3 months
Slovakia3 months
Slovenia3 months
Spain3 months
Sweden3 months
Switzerland3 months
Taiwan
Turks and Caicos Islands30 days
U.S. Virgin Islands
United Kingdom30 days
United States
Wallis and Futuna3 months
Visa on arrival
157 nationalities
Afghanistan30 days
Albania30 days
Algeria30 days
Andorra30 days
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda30 days
Argentina30 days
Armenia30 days
Australia30 days
Azerbaijan30 days
Bahamas30 days
Bahrain30 days
Barbados30 days
Belarus30 days
Belize30 days
Benin30 days
Bhutan30 days
Bolivia30 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina30 days
Botswana30 days
Brazil30 days
Brunei30 days
Burkina Faso30 days
Burundi30 days
Canada30 days
Cape Verde30 days
Central African Republic30 days
Chad30 days
Chile30 days
China30 days
Christmas Island30 days
Cocos (Keeling) Islands30 days
Colombia30 days
Comoros30 days
Cook Islands30 days
Costa Rica30 days
Cรดte dโIvoire30 days
Cuba30 days
Cyprus30 days
Djibouti30 days
Dominica30 days
Dominican Republic30 days
DR Congo30 days
Ecuador30 days
Egypt30 days
El Salvador30 days
Equatorial Guinea30 days
Eritrea30 days
Eswatini30 days
Ethiopia30 days
Fiji30 days
Gabon30 days
Gambia30 days
Georgia30 days
Grenada30 days
Guatemala30 days
Guinea30 days
Guinea-Bissau30 days
Guyana30 days
Honduras30 days
Hong Kong30 days
India30 days
Indonesia30 days
Iraq30 days
Ireland30 days
Israel30 days
Jamaica30 days
Japan30 days
Jordan30 days
Kazakhstan30 days
Kenya30 days
Kiribati30 days
Kosovo30 days
Kuwait30 days
Kyrgyzstan30 days
Laos30 days
Lebanon30 days
Lesotho30 days
Liberia30 days
Libya30 days
Macau30 days
Madagascar30 days
Malawi30 days
Malaysia30 days
Maldives30 days
Mali30 days
Mauritania30 days
Mauritius30 days
Mexico30 days
Moldova30 days
Monaco30 days
Mongolia30 days
Montenegro30 days
Morocco30 days
Mozambique30 days
Namibia30 days
Nauru30 days
Nepal30 days
New Zealand30 days
Nicaragua30 days
Niger30 days
Niue30 days
Norfolk Island30 days
North Macedonia30 days
Oman30 days
Pakistan30 days
Palestine30 days
Panama30 days
Papua New Guinea30 days
Paraguay30 days
Peru30 days
Philippines30 days
Qatar30 days
Republic of the Congo30 days
Rwanda30 days
Saint Lucia30 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
Samoa30 days
San Marino30 days
Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe30 days
Saudi Arabia30 days
Senegal30 days
Serbia30 days
Seychelles30 days
Sierra Leone30 days
Singapore30 days
Solomon Islands30 days
Somalia30 days
South Africa30 days
South Korea30 days
South Sudan30 days
Sudan30 days
Suriname30 days
Syria30 days
Tajikistan30 days
Tanzania30 days
Thailand30 days
Timor-Leste30 days
Togo30 days
Tokelau30 days
Tonga30 days
Trinidad and Tobago30 days
Tunisia30 days
Turkey30 days
Turkmenistan30 days
Tuvalu30 days
Uganda30 days
Ukraine30 days
United Arab Emirates30 days
Uruguay30 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vatican City30 days
Venezuela30 days
Vietnam30 days
Yemen30 days
Zambia30 days
Zimbabwe30 days
Visa required in advance
12 nationalities
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Palau
Palau has 1 site on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Rock Islands Southern Lagoon
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Palau?
It depends on your passport. 230 nationalities can enter Palau without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Palau?
January, February, March, April, July, September, November, based on Koror's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Palau?
United States dollar (USD). 1 USD is approximately 1 USD.
What side of the road does Palau drive on?
Palau drives on the right.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Palau have?
1: Rock Islands Southern Lagoon.
What is the emergency number in Palau?
911.
What time zone is Palau in?
Palau (UTC+9).
What is the nearest airport to Koror?
Roman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR), about 8 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.