Palau entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Palau. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Palau travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Palau and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport · Australian passport
Do Canadians need a visa for Palau?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: required
Business visa: required
Student visa: required
Visas are issued upon arrival at the airport.
If you wish to extend your stays beyond 30 days, you must submit a request to Palau’s Chief of Immigration and pay the associated fee.
Visa and passport requirements - Palau Visitors Authority
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Other entry requirements
You must complete an online entry form within 72 hours of your scheduled arrival.
Palau Entry Form – Government of the Republic of Palau
Customs officials may ask you to show them a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.
Official source: Government of Canada – Palau travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Palau?
In short: Valid at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Palau.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Palau.
Official source: Government of Canada – Palau travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. 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.
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