Palau visa exemption & requirements
As of 2024, regular passport holders from 36 countries visiting Palau for tourism purposes
including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland and France Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
Palau
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Palau visa exempt countries
To enter Palau for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Palau without a visa:
- Austria (90 days)
- Belgium (90 days)
- Bulgaria (90 days)
- Croatia (90 days)
- Cyprus (90 days)
- Czech Republic (90 days)
- Denmark (90 days)
- Estonia (90 days)
- Finland (90 days)
- France (90 days)
- Germany (90 days)
- Greece (90 days)
- Hungary (90 days)
- Iceland (90 days)
- Israel (90 days)
- Italy (90 days)
- Latvia (90 days)
- Liechtenstein (90 days)
- Lithuania (90 days)
- Luxembourg (90 days)
- Malta (90 days)
- Marshall Islands (1 year)
- Micronesia (1 year)
- Netherlands (90 days)
- Norway (90 days)
- Poland (90 days)
- Portugal (90 days)
- Romania (90 days)
- Russia (30 days)
- Slovakia (90 days)
- Slovenia (90 days)
- Spain (90 days)
- Sweden (90 days)
- Switzerland (90 days)
- United States (1 year)
Africa
Nationals from 0 countries in Africa are exempt from Palau visa, while those from 54 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Angola | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Benin | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Botswana | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Burundi | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Cameroon | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Cape Verde | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Chad | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Comoros | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Djibouti | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Egypt | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Ethiopia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Gabon | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Gambia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Ghana | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Guinea | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Kenya | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Lesotho | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Liberia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Libya | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Madagascar | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Malawi | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Mali | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Mauritania | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Mauritius | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Morocco | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Mozambique | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Namibia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Niger | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Nigeria | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Rwanda | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Senegal | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Seychelles | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Somalia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| South Africa | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Sudan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Eswatini | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Tanzania | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Togo | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Tunisia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Uganda | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Zambia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| South Sudan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes |
Asia
Nationals from 0 countries in Asia are exempt from Palau visa, while those from 32 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Armenia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Brunei | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Cambodia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| China | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Georgia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| India | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Indonesia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Japan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Laos | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Malaysia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Maldives | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| North Korea | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Pakistan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Philippines | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Singapore | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| South Korea | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Tajikistan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Thailand | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Vietnam | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from 0 countries in Central America and Caribbean are exempt from Palau visa, while those from 20 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Bahamas | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Barbados | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Belize | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Costa Rica | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Cuba | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Dominica | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| El Salvador | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Grenada | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Guatemala | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Haiti | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Honduras | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Jamaica | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Nicaragua | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Panama | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes |
Europe
Nationals from 31 countries in Europe are exempt from Palau visa, while those from 15 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Andorra | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Austria | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Belarus | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Belgium | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Croatia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Denmark | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Finland | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| France | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Greece | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Iceland | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Ireland | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Italy | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Latvia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Macedonia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Malta | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Moldova | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Monaco | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Netherlands | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Norway | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Poland | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Portugal | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Romania | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Russia | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| San Marino | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Serbia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Slovakia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Sweden | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Turkey | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Ukraine | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes |
Middle East
Nationals from 1 countries in Middle East are exempt from Palau visa, while those from 12 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Iran | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Iraq | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Israel | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Jordan | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Kuwait | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Lebanon | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Oman | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Qatar | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Syria | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Yemen | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes |
North America
Nationals from 1 countries in North America are exempt from Palau visa, while those from 2 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Mexico | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| United States | Visa not required | 1 year | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from 3 countries in Oceania are exempt from Palau visa, while those from 11 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Fiji | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Kiribati | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa not required | 1 year | No | No | |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 1 year | No | No | |
| Nauru | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| New Zealand | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Samoa | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Tonga | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Tuvalu | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Vanuatu | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes |
South America
Nationals from 0 countries in South America are exempt from Palau visa, while those from 12 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Bolivia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Brazil | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Chile | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Colombia | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Ecuador | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Guyana | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Paraguay | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Peru | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Suriname | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Uruguay | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes | |
| Venezuela | Visa required | 15 days | Yes | Yes |