Destination information

Palau

Independent sovereign country in free association with the United States

Competent authority: Republic of Palau โ€” Bureau of Immigration ยท Last reviewed 26 July 2026

This destination page is awaiting official verification. Requirements must be confirmed with Republic of Palau โ€” Bureau of Immigration before you act on anything shown here.

Service routes

  • Tourist or visitor route

    Official Verification Pending

    Short visits to Palau for tourism, family or eligible business purposes are governed by rules published by Republic of Palau โ€” Bureau of Immigration. Visitor status does not provide a general right to work, and entry remains subject to border authorities.

    We will not present this route as available until the current official position has been verified.

  • Study route

    Official Verification Pending

    Study in Palau normally requires an offer of place from a recognised institution and the student visa or permission that Palau prescribes. Financial, academic, English-language and health-insurance requirements may apply, and study does not automatically guarantee post-study work or residence.

    We will not present this route as available until the current official position has been verified.

  • Employment authorization

    Official Verification Pending

    Employment in Palau normally requires a genuine, verifiable employer and the work authorization published by Republic of Palau โ€” Bureau of Immigration. A job offer does not guarantee a visa, and visitor status is not work authorization.

    We will not present this route as available until the current official position has been verified.

  • Skilled migration

    Official Verification Pending

    Skilled routes, where Palau operates them, may involve occupation lists, skills assessment, English-language testing, age, experience, points, nomination or an invitation. Meeting minimum criteria does not guarantee an invitation or approval.

    We will not present this route as available until the current official position has been verified.

  • Family route

    Official Verification Pending

    Family, partner or dependant routes for Palau depend on the qualifying relationship, sponsorship, and the relationship, health and character evidence Republic of Palau โ€” Bureau of Immigration accepts.

    We will not present this route as available until the current official position has been verified.

  • Business or investor route

    Official Verification Pending

    Business, trade or investor categories, where currently open in Palau, require independent verification and, in most cases, qualified legal, accounting or tax advice.

    We will not present this route as available until the current official position has been verified.

  • Temporary residence

    Official Verification Pending

    Temporary residence categories in Palau, where they exist, are defined by that destination's law and depend on your purpose, sponsor and supporting documents.

    We will not present this route as available until the current official position has been verified.

  • Permanent residence

    Official Verification Pending

    Permanent or long-term residence in Palau, where officially available, is subject to statutory criteria and case-by-case assessment. Nothing on this page indicates that you are eligible.

    We will not present this route as available until the current official position has been verified.

Limitations and compliance

  • Entry to Palau is decided by its border and immigration authorities at the time of travel.
  • A visa issued by Australia or New Zealand does not automatically authorize entry, study, employment or residence in Palau.
  • Tourist or visitor status does not normally provide a general right to work.
  • Friendship Immigration does not advertise, sell or guarantee jobs, admissions, nominations, invitations, processing times or approvals.
  • Official fees are payable to the relevant government, and third-party charges such as medical, police-certificate, translation, courier and biometric fees are separate.
  • Fees, processing times and program requirements change; confirm them on the official sources listed on this page before acting.

Friendship Immigration may decline a matter where an employer, institution, document, qualification, source of funds or proposed activity cannot be satisfactorily verified.

Friendship Immigration does not guarantee visa approval, work authorization, employer sponsorship, job placement, educational admission, skills assessment, nomination, invitation to apply, residence, citizenship, processing times or entry at the border. Only the competent government authority can decide an application.

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