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Before you go to Palau: what to know

Must know

  • Submit the Palau Entry Form before flying and retain its QR code; sign the Palau Pledge on arrival.

Entry and visas

Check the visitor permission applicable to your nationality with Palau border authorities. Carry evidence of onward travel and sufficient funds. All visitors must sign the environmental and cultural Palau Pledge.

Online arrival forms and permits

  • Palau Entry Form ↗ required
    Complete before departure within the official 72-hour window; check portal wording. · Fee: Free · Travellers; one form may cover a family.

Passport validity: At least six months at entry.

Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: bcbp.pw ↗, palautravel.pw ↗, smartraveller.gov.au ↗

Money

Cash and cards are both common. Cards are widely accepted.

Payment networks: Visa, Mastercard, JCB

Apple Pay — no data · Google Pay — no data

  • Carry a cash reserve even where cards are accepted.

Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: pristineparadisepalau.com ↗

Rules and bans

Prohibited

  • Vape products and reef-toxic sunscreens are prohibited; check permitted sunscreen ingredients before packing.

Laws visitors break unknowingly

  • Honour the Palau Pledge and protected-area rules.

Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: palau-airport.com ↗, bcbp.pw ↗

Culture and clothing

Religion: Ask your hosts about local religious customs before visiting sacred places.

Clothing: Pack light island clothing and ask hosts about clothing for community visits.

Etiquette

  • Respect the cultural and environmental commitments in the Palau Pledge.

Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: bcbp.pw ↗, pristineparadisepalau.com ↗

Climate

Warm and humid year-round; rain is possible in every month and more frequent July–October.

Month by month
  • January: Jan: Warm and humid; rain remains possible.
  • February: Feb: Warm and humid; rain remains possible.
  • March: Mar: Warm and humid; rain remains possible.
  • April: Apr: Warm and humid; rain remains possible.
  • May: May: Warm and humid; rain remains possible.
  • June: Jun: Warm and humid; rain remains possible.
  • July: Jul: More frequent rain; warm and humid.
  • August: Aug: More frequent rain; warm and humid.
  • September: Sep: More frequent rain; warm and humid.
  • October: Oct: More frequent rain; warm and humid.
  • November: Nov: Warm and humid; rain remains possible.
  • December: Dec: Warm and humid; rain remains possible.

Best season: Choose dates around your activities and current forecasts; rain occurs year-round.

Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: pristineparadisepalau.com ↗

What to pack

  • Clothing suited to the local climate
  • Personal medication and copies of travel documents
  • A cash reserve kept separately from cards

Do not bring / prohibited to import

  • Depending on a single payment method

Practical

Plugs: Confirm socket type and appliance voltage with your accommodation.

Water: Confirm the local drinking-water supply; carry safe water for outings.

Traffic: drives on the right

Checked October 30, 2026 · Sources: smartraveller.gov.au ↗

Entry rules change. Before your trip, check the website of the embassy or immigration service of the country.