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Palau
- Ngerulmud
- Oceania
- English
At a glance
Palau: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Population
- 21,729
- Area
- 466 km² · 180 sq mi
- Languages
- English, Palauan, Japanese
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Time zone
- UTC+09:00, Pacific/Palau
- Calling code
- +680
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .pw
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Oceania
Member of
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Micronesia
Indonesia
PhilippinesEntry requirements
Palau visa requirements
Palau entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 32 can enter without a visa, 156 get a visa on arrival, 1 apply online before they travel and 8 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for PalauFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free32 passports
Visa on arrival156 passports
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e-Visa1 passport
Visa required8 passports
Safety
Palau safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated May 15, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Palau: frequently asked questions
- Palau visa: do I need one?
- Palau entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 32 can enter without a visa, 156 get a visa on arrival, 1 apply online before they travel and 8 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Palau: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Palau at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- Palau: what currency is used?
- Currency in Palau: US Dollar (USD).
- Palau: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Palau: English, Palauan, Japanese.
- Palau: what is the capital?
- The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud.
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