Palau entry requirements for British passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Passport validity (FCDO rule): At least 6 months after the day you arrive
Visa (FCDO): Read the official visa text below
Official source: GOV.UK – Palau travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 10 December 2025 · checked on 17 October 2026
Whether you need a visa and how long your British passport must be valid to enter Palau, as published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), quoted word for word, with a checker for your dates.
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Do I need a visa for Palau with a British passport?
We quote the FCDO text word for word and do not summarise it: its first sentence has conditions or a wording we do not turn into a one-line answer.
You can visit Palau for up to 30 days without a pre-arranged visa.
Border officials will issue a 30-day tourist visa on arrival. You may need to show proof of onward or return travel.
Contact the Bureau of Immigration before you travel if you’re likely to seek an extension of your stay.
Telephone: (+680) 488 2498 or 2678 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm)
Email: imm@palaunet.com
Official source: GOV.UK – Palau travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO), section “Visa requirements” · page last updated 10 December 2025 · checked on 17 October 2026
Passport validity: official text “Passport validity requirements”
Your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Palau and at least 2 blank pages.
Official source: GOV.UK – Palau travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 10 December 2025 · checked on 17 October 2026
Check your passport for Palau
Schengen rules count your whole trip in the Schengen area: if you visit several Schengen countries, enter the day you first enter the area and the day you leave the last Schengen country.
The check runs in your browser: your dates are not sent anywhere. It applies the FCDO sentence literally (for example “6 months” is counted as the same day of the month 6 months later).
For British passport holders only. These are the rules published by the UK government (FCDO) for British citizens. If you hold another passport, check your own government's advice. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice.
Blank pages: the official text says “…at least 2 blank pages…”. The checker does not count pages.
Recent FCDO updates to the entry requirements
- 10 December 2025: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 5 June 2023: “New information on entry requirements and completing an online Palau entry form ('Entry requirements' page).”
- 27 May 2022: “Republished following editorial review of the 'Entry requirements' section.”
- 24 August 2021: “Updated information for travellers who are exempted from quarantine when arriving in Palau ('Entry requirements' page)”
- 5 August 2021: “Update to information on quarantine requirements ('Entry requirements' page)”
Read the full FCDO travel advice for Palau (safety, visas, health) before you travel.
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