United States passport → Palau
Do American citizens need a visa for Palau?
Visa-free entry365 days
American passport holders can visit Palau without a visa for up to 365 days.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
Palau at a glance
- Capital
- Ngerulmud
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Languages
- English, Palauan
- Calling code
- +680
- Region
- Micronesia
Palau for other passports
IndiaVisa on arrival30 days- United StatesVisa-free365 days
United KingdomVisa on arrival30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival30 days
ChinaVisa on arrival30 days
SingaporeVisa on arrival30 days
PakistanVisa on arrival30 days
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa on arrival30 days
NepalVisa on arrival30 days
NigeriaVisa on arrival30 days
PhilippinesVisa on arrival30 days
Nearby in Micronesia for American passport holders
KiribatiVisa-free90 days
Marshall IslandsVisa-free
MicronesiaVisa-free30 days
Common questions
Do American citizens need a visa for Palau?
American passport holders can visit Palau without a visa for up to 365 days.
How long can American citizens stay in Palau?
Up to 365 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can American citizens get a visa on arrival in Palau?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can American citizens visit without a visa?
152 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The United States passport ranks #12 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.