Palau: visa and entry rules
What you need to get in, how long you may stay, and what an overstay costs
Palau's borders: every crossing point
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The country has no land borders — these are islands.
All entry is by air or by sea. Roman Tmetuchl International Airport in Koror.
There are few flights, and they shape a trip more than the visa rules do. Most countries in the region are reached via Fiji, Australia or New Zealand, and connections come round only once every few days.
Movement between the islands within the country is by light aircraft and boat, with no border formalities involved.
The famous Jellyfish Lake and the Rock Islands require a separate permit — it has nothing to do with your visa, but without it you will not be allowed onto the route.
Bringing a car into Palau
You cannot drive here overland — there are no land borders.
Tourists get around in rental cars, and the fleet is small: it is worth booking ahead.
Traffic drives on the right.
A local temporary driving permit is often required — it is issued on the spot for a small fee.
Temporary import into Palau follows local rules. They get changed, and confirming the procedure in advance is safer than turning up and hoping.
Travelling to Palau with a pet
The rules are strict: island states protect their own ecosystems, and biosecurity here is tougher than immigration control.
The import permit is arranged in advance, and the requirements depend on the country the animal is coming from.
The rabies vaccination must be valid on the date of entry.
Quarantine is applied.
Start the import paperwork for Palau a month ahead. Find out the timescales and requirements straight away — there is no catching up just before the flight.
Overstaying your visa in Palau
A fine is charged for exceeding your permitted stay and is paid on departure.
You will learn the figure at the border, not before. The rates in Palau are revised and reference sources do not keep up with them: take cash and allow extra time for departure.
An extension is arranged in advance, before your permitted stay expires.
Infrequent flights are a risk in themselves. Overstays here happen not through bad intent but because the next plane is in four days: plan your departure with a margin.
What else to check before you go
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Entry rules change faster than anything else on this site, and they change without notice. We cross-check every page against several sources and state the date it was verified, but that does not replace the main step: before you travel, check an official source — the country’s consulate, its immigration service or its e-visa portal. Especially if more than a couple of months have passed since our check.