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Tourism, leisure, and social visits to Palau. Employment, commercial activity, and studying are strictly prohibited.

• Granted on arrival for eligible nationalities.
• Extendable for two additional 30-day periods at $50 USD per extension, applied for at the Division of Immigration in Koror.
• Requires valid passport (6+ months validity), return/onward ticket, proof of sufficient funds, and signing of the Palau Pledge.
• $100 PPEF environmental fee applies.
• Pre-clearance required for 12 designated nationalities per EO 499.
• Bangladesh and Myanmar must obtain advance visa before travel.

Business meetings, conferences, and contract negotiations in Palau. Employment and commercial activity are not permitted.

• Granted on arrival for eligible nationalities.
• Extendable for two additional 30-day periods at $50 USD per extension.
• Same entry requirements as Tourist Visa.
• Strictly prohibits employment or paid activity.

Short-duration transit through Palau with confirmed onward travel within 24 hours.

• No fee.
• Requires confirmed airline ticket for departure within 24 hours.
• $100 PPEF environmental fee is exempt for transit passengers.

Allows remote workers and digital nomads to live in Palau for extended periods while working for employers or clients outside Palau.

• Allows two consecutive 90-day extensions per calendar year (total up to 180 days per year).
• Extension fee is $50 per month.
• Applied for at the Division of Immigration.
• Working for Palauan employers or engaging in local commerce is not permitted.

Humanitarian or discretionary short-term visa issued at the Director of Immigration's discretion for exceptional circumstances.

• No fee.
• Issued at the discretion of the Director of Bureau of Customs and Border Protection for humanitarian or other exceptional reasons.
• Maximum stay 30 days.

Allows ship or aircraft crew members short-duration shore leave or layover in Palau.

• No fee for stays up to 48 hours.
• Stays beyond 48 hours require a Tourist or Business Visa at $50 extension fee.
• $100 PPEF environmental fee is exempt for crew on duty.

Long-term residency visa for foreign nationals seeking extended stay in Palau outside specific investor or employment categories.

• Up to 2-year validity.
• Fee is $200 USD.
• Advance application required at the Division of Immigration, MOJ Building, Koror.
• Processing time 5-10 working days.
• Does not confer permanent residency or citizenship.

Premium long-term residency visa for high-net-worth individuals who purchase or lease qualifying property in Palau.

• 10-year validity, unlimited multiple entries.
• Initial fee $20,000 USD (non-refundable); renewal fee $10,000 USD.
• Requires purchase or lease of dwelling for at least $250,000 USD (cash only) from a Palauan citizen, clan, family, NGO, or corporation.
• Maximum 1,000 non-citizen holders at any time.
• Applicant must have major medical health insurance and no felony convictions.
• Does NOT confer permanent residency or citizenship.

Visa for foreign nationals who have made a qualifying investment in a Palau business, certified by the Foreign Investment Board.

• Up to 5-year validity.
• Fee is $50 USD.
• Requires at least 25% equity interest in a Palauan business and certification from the Foreign Investment Board.
• Advance application required.
• Minimum investment amount not specified on official page.

Visa for foreign nationals employed by the national government, state governments, or public corporations of Palau.

• Up to 5-year validity.
• Fee exempt for the primary holder.
• Dependents (spouse and children under 21) eligible for Dependent Visa with no fee.
• Requires proof of government employment in Palau.

Visa for representatives of foreign governments or international organizations (such as the UN) conducting official business in Palau.

• Up to 5-year validity.
• Fee exempt.
• Issued to accredited foreign government officials and international organization representatives on official duty.
• Accredited diplomatic mission members may also enter without a visa.

Visa for foreign nationals affiliated with recognized religious organizations conducting missionary or religious work in Palau.

• Up to 5-year validity.
• Fee exempt for primary missionary holder; $10 USD fee for dependents.
• Requires affiliation with a recognized religious organization.

Visa for foreign nationals enrolled full-time at an accredited educational institution in Palau.

• Maximum 1-year validity.
• No fee.
• Requires full-time enrollment at an accredited school and school-maintained (on-campus) housing.
• Advance application required at the Division of Immigration.

Visa for spouses and dependent children of foreign nationals holding a qualifying long-term visa in Palau.

• Up to 5-year validity (expires with or when sponsor's primary visa expires).
• No fee for dependents of government employees.
• $10 USD fee for dependents of missionary visa holders.
• Eligible dependents: spouses and children under 21 years of age.
• Sponsor (or combined spouses) must earn a minimum fixed annual salary of $15,000 USD to be eligible to sponsor dependents, per official bcbp.pw immigration page.

Employment in Palau for foreign nationals working for private-sector employers who hold a valid labor permit issued by the Bureau of Labor & Human Resources.

• Two-step process: the foreign national must first obtain a labor permit from the Bureau of Labor & Human Resources, after which the Division of Immigration issues the corresponding Work Permit visa.
• Validity matches the term of the underlying labor permit.
• Immigration does not publish a set visa fee - the official page directs applicants to contact the Bureau of Labor & Human Resources regarding fees.
• Distinct from the Government Employee Visa (which covers national/state government and public-corporation employment).
• Foreign nationals may work only in accordance with Palau's labor, foreign investment, tax, and other applicable laws; holders of Tourist, Business, Student, or Temporary visas may not work.