Palau

Palau Visa Requirements, Fees & Application Guide

Many nationalities enter Palau visa-free — check your passport in seconds, or let us confirm it.

Flat fee per applicant · government fee paid separately

Licensed Singapore agency (TA04014) Government-sourced Verified 20 August 2026

Palau visa at a glance

Government visa fee: Free visa; Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee US$100 (in airfare) + departure tax
Processing time: Immediate on arrival
Validity: Per entry
Maximum stay: 30 days (extendable twice)
Visa required?: Not applicable — nearly all nationalities receive a 30-day visa on arrival free of visa fee; Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee US$100 payable (usually in airfare).
Arrival card: Arrival card

Official government fees are paid to the authorities and are separate from any HolidaySG service fee. Application support from a licensed Singapore travel agency (TA04014).

Do you need a visa for Palau?

Travellers from Almost all nationalities 30 days incl. Singapore, Malaysia, India, Japan, Korea, USA, EU, Australia, Taiwan etc. can generally enter Palau without a visa. Not applicable — nearly all nationalities receive a 30-day visa on arrival free of visa fee; Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee US$100 payable (usually in airfare).

Who does NOT need a visa

Passport holders from Almost all nationalities 30 days incl. Singapore, Malaysia, India, Japan, Korea, USA, EU, Australia, Taiwan etc. do not require a visa for Palau for eligible short visits. Always confirm your passport type and length of stay against the official source before travelling.

Reviewed against official government sources (Republic of Palau — Bureau of Immigration) · Last verified 20 August 2026 · HolidaySG — licensed Singapore travel agency (TA04014).

Official Palau visa options

Verified from government sources · 20 Aug 2026

Visa on arrival: No e-Visa: No

Visa-free / permit on arrival

Official fee: Free visa; Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee US$100 (in airfare) + departure tax

Validity: Per entry
Max stay: 30 days (extendable twice)
Processing time: On arrival
Where to apply: No application; sign Palau Pledge on arrival

Who needs it: Not applicable — nearly all nationalities receive a 30-day visa on arrival free of visa fee; Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee US$100 payable (usually in airfare).

Visa-free: Almost all nationalities 30 days incl. Singapore, Malaysia, India, Japan, Korea, USA, EU, Australia, Taiwan etc.

Required documents

Passport valid ≥6 months
Return/onward ticket
Proof of accommodation & funds

Arrival card: Arrival card

US$100 PPEF environmental fee applies to all visitors.

Source: Republic of Palau — Bureau of Immigration · verified 16 Aug 2026. Government fees & rules change — we re-confirm at the time of your application.

Palau Visa on Arrival (Tourist)

Official fee: USD 0

Validity: Single entry; up to 30 days
Max stay: 30 days
Time to verify: At border
Time to approval: Immediate on arrival
Processing time: Immediate on arrival
Where to apply: Port of entry (airport) on arrival

Who needs it: Most visitors including Indian and Singapore passport holders

Required documents

Passport valid at least 6 months with a blank page
Confirmed return/onward ticket
Proof of sufficient funds (approx USD 200 per week)
Proof of accommodation
Signed Palau Pledge (stamped in passport on arrival)

Extra charges: USD 100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee (bundled in airfare); departure/green fees may apply

Source: Official government source · verified 20 Aug 2026. Government fees & rules change — we re-confirm at the time of your application.

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Palau visa — frequently asked questions

No advance e-visa is needed. Palau grants a free visa on arrival for tourists, including Indians and Singaporeans, for up to 30 days.

Yes, the entry visa itself is free, but every visitor must pay the USD 100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee, normally included in the airfare.

An environmental commitment stamped into your passport on arrival that you must sign, pledging to protect Palau's environment.

Up to 30 days on the visa on arrival.

At least 6 months validity with at least one blank page for the entry stamp and pledge.

Yes. You should show sufficient funds, commonly cited as around USD 200 per week of stay, plus a confirmed return/onward ticket.

No. Singaporeans also receive the visa on arrival and pay the same environmental fee.

Extensions may be possible through Palau immigration for a fee; confirm locally after arrival.

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