Palau

Visa Palau

Océanie · Micronésie

In Palau, visas fall to the immigration division of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP), to which the national government portal PalauGov.pw refers. According to its page, the application is filed at the immigration office in Koror or by email, and the page states "NOT AVAILABLE ON ARRIVAL". Every passenger must also complete the Palau Entry Form online at the latest 72 hours before departure and present the QR code produced.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 18 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Immigration division of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP), Republic of Palau; the national portal PalauGov.pw refers to that bureau
Submission channel: According to the portal: filing at the office of the immigration division, in central Koror, 2nd floor of the Ministry of Justice building, or through the electronic lodgment (e-lodgment) address given on the page
Electronic visa: Not stated on the portal consulted: the page mentions a filing by email and an online entry form distinct from the visa, and carries the mention "NOT AVAILABLE ON ARRIVAL"
Portal language: English

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

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Documented visa types

Tourist Visa: According to the portal: "The tourist visa for Palau is valid for a period of 30 days and may be extended for two additional 30-day periods." Renewal is stated at 50 USD. Official page (new tab)
Business Visa: According to the portal: category intended for business activities, stated at 30 days and extendable by two 30-day periods, with a renewal at 50 USD. Official page (new tab)
Transit Passenger: Category listed by the page of the immigration division. Detailed conditions: not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
Student Visa: Category listed by the page of the immigration division. Detailed conditions: not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
Work Permit: Category listed by the page of the immigration division. Detailed conditions: not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)
Resident Visa, Investor Visa, Elite Resident Visa (residence categories): Residence categories listed by the same page, alongside the Digital Resident, Dependent, Missionary and Government visas. Detailed conditions: not stated on the portal consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

According to the page of the immigration division, applications may be filed at the office of the immigration division, located in central Koror, on the 2nd floor of the Ministry of Justice building, or sent to the electronic lodgment (e-lodgment) address published on that page. The same page carries the mention "NOT AVAILABLE ON ARRIVAL". The hours stated are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Independently of the visa, the portal states that passengers must complete the Palau Entry Form at the latest 72 hours before departure, on the official site palautravel.pw. The form produces a QR code to be presented on a phone or printed, at check-in and on arrival; a confirmation is sent by email.

Steps in the procedure

Find on the page of the immigration division the category matching the purpose of the stay.
Gather the documents requested for that category, as they are listed on the page.
File the application at the office of the immigration division in Koror or through the electronic lodgment address given on the page.
Await processing: the portal states about 5 to 10 working days from receipt of the application.
Complete the Palau Entry Form on palautravel.pw at the latest 72 hours before departure and keep the QR code produced.
Present the QR code at check-in and on arrival.
On arrival, sign the Palau Pledge, which the portal describes as affixed in the passport.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Passport or travel document in force; the page states that most visas require a passport valid for at least six months from entry.
Completed visa application form.
Police certificate issued by the Palau Bureau of Public Safety and by the applicant's place of residence.
Sworn statement attesting that the applicant has never been convicted of a felony.
Proof of financial responsibility.
Medical examination report stating whether the applicant has a communicable disease.
Statement setting out the purpose of the applicant's presence in the Republic.
Two recent photographs.
Any other information the applicant wishes to provide, in the wording of the page.
QR code of the Palau Entry Form, to be presented at check-in and on arrival.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative. The list above is the one read on the page of the immigration division.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: renewal of the tourist visa as of the business visa is stated at 50 USD. The amount of the initial visa is not stated on the portal consulted. The page also mentions an environmental fee (Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee) of 100 USD applied to visitors since 1 January 2018, which airlines include in the price of the ticket; cases of exemption are announced on the page without being reproduced here.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: "Upon receipt of your application, it generally takes about 5-10 working days for your visa to be processed." The Palau Entry Form must be submitted at the latest 72 hours before departure.

After the decision

According to the portal, the tourist visa is valid for 30 days and may be extended by two additional 30-day periods, each renewal being stated at 50 USD. Extensions are applied for with the immigration division.

According to the portal, on arrival all visitors sign the Palau Pledge, a commitment to protect the environment and culture of Palau, affixed in the passport. What to do in the event of a refusal is not stated on the pages consulted.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Palau to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Palau?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

According to the portal: at the office of the immigration division, in central Koror, 2nd floor of the Ministry of Justice building, or through the electronic lodgment (e-lodgment) address published on the division's page. The page carries the mention "NOT AVAILABLE ON ARRIVAL".

Is there an electronic visa?

Not stated on the portal consulted. The page of the immigration division mentions a filing by email, and the Palau Entry Form is an online entry form distinct from the visa.

What is the Palau Entry Form?

According to the official site palautravel.pw: a form that passengers submit at the latest 72 hours before departure. It produces a QR code to be presented on a phone or printed, at check-in and on arrival; a confirmation is sent by email.

What is the processing time?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-18: about 5 to 10 working days from receipt of the application. The authority decides.

What is the Palau Pledge?

According to the portal: a commitment that all visitors sign on arrival and which is affixed in the passport; it concerns protecting the environment and culture of Palau for future generations.

Official sources

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection — accueil (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

PalauGov.pw – Your guide to finding and using Palau National Government services (new tab) read on 18 September 2026
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (new tab) read on 18 September 2026
Immigration – Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (new tab) read on 18 September 2026
Palau Entry Form (new tab) read on 18 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The domain bcbp.pw carries no explicit government marker: it is kept because the national government portal, palaugov.pw, refers to it for customs services. A reviewer must confirm that attachment.
The amount of the initial visa is not published on the page read: only the renewal at 50 USD appears there.
The page lists more than fifteen visa categories; only those reproduced here were recorded, and the detail of each was not read.
The exact scope of the mention "NOT AVAILABLE ON ARRIVAL" (all categories or some) must be settled by a reviewer.
The cases of exemption from the 100 USD environmental fee are announced on the page without the detail having been reproduced here.
The division of roles between the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and the Ministry of Justice, whose building houses the office, is not stated on the pages read.
What to do in the event of a refusal is not stated on the pages consulted.
The link between the Palau Entry Form and the processing of the visa (whether both are required) is not spelled out on the pages read.

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