Palau entry requirements for Australian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Smartraveller): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Smartraveller): Read the official text below
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Palau travel advice, section “Travel” · page updated 22 July 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
Whether Australians need a visa for Palau and how long an Australian passport must be valid, as published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport · Canadian passport
Do Australians need a visa for Palau?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The first official sentence does not match a wording we summarise.
Official text, “Visas and border measures”:
Each country or territory decides its own entry and exit rules, including health border screening measures. To find out what you need to enter a destination, ask their embassy, consulate or immigration office.
Visitor visas
A visitor visa for up to 30 days is available on arrival in Palau. You'll need an onward or return ticket, and at least 6 months validity in your passport. Entry and exit conditions can change at short notice. You'll need to complete an online Palau Entry Form, up to 72 hours prior to arrival. Be alert to scams as there is no charge for this form.
Palau has a Consulate-General in New South Wales which can be contacted via email.
Contact the Palau’s Bureau of Customs and Border Protection for details about visas, currency, customs and quarantine rules:
• Phone: +680 488 1985 or +680 488 6031
• Email: immigration@bcbp.pw or customs@bcbp.pw
Or you can contact Palau’s Ministry of State
• Phone: +680 767 2490 or +680 767 2509 or +680 488 5594
• Email: ministrymos.rop@gmail.com
Travel via the United States
If you travel through the United States, including Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and Hawaii, you must meet US entry or transit requirements. Check visa requirements with a US embassy or consulate.
More information:
- Travel advice for the US
Also in the official “Travel” section:
Other formalities
Travel with children
If you're travelling with a child who isn't your own, carry a notarised letter of consent from their legal guardian.
Departure taxes
You'll be charged departure tax and an environmental protection fee as a component of your airfare ticket. There are no other departure taxes.
Travel via sea vessels
You must get an entry permit before arriving in Palau. You'll be required to submit documentation before your arrival. You may face significant penalties if you enter Palau without authorisation.
For more information and requirements relevant to your vessel, contact Bureau of Commercial Development, Division of Transportation:
Email: dot@palaunet.com
Phone: +680 767 2111 or +680 767 4343 or +680 488 2109 or +680 488 4224
VHF Channel: 16
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Palau travel advice, section “Visas and border measures” · page updated 22 July 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
How long must my Australian passport be valid for Palau?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official sentence does not match a wording we summarise.
Official text, “Passport”:
Validity
Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months before entering or departing. This includes for transit.
If your passport expires too soon, you might not be able to travel.
The Australian Government doesn’t make these rules. Check your passport’s expiry date before you go. If you’re not sure, it’s a good idea to get a new passport.
The same section also has Smartraveller's general notes (“Lost or stolen passport”, “Passport with ‘X’ gender identifier”), the same on every destination page: read them on the official page.
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Palau travel advice, section “Passport” · page updated 22 July 2026, still current at 18 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
For Australian passport holders. These rules are published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), for Australian citizens. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not an Australian Government site and is not endorsed by DFAT. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Palau (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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