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# plese help with palau visa question Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Palau
linda_travelbug 11:48 UTC 08 Oct 2009 | hi there, I am an australia passport holder, and want to go to palau for a week for holiday, I can't find any information about visa requirement. do i need a visa to get in? if so, how much? and do i need passport photo? I can't really find much info online. any help will be appreciated. thank you |
silvanocat 13:30 UTC 08 Oct 2009 | From the Palau Visitors Authority web site: All visitors must have a valid passport not less than 6 months from date of expiration and proof of return arrangements. VISAs are NOT required. 30-days Tourist Visa will be issued upon arrival and may be extended within 7 days in advance with approval of the Chief of Immigration for a fee of US$50.00 before expiration date of the visa. (Note: Maximum of 90 days: 30 days upon arrival plus 2 extensions at US$50.00 fee per extension. After which visitors must exit the country). Citizens of United States of America, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Guam, and the Common Wealth of Northern Marianas Islands with valid passports are issued 1 year Visa upon arrival. For more information about extended stay in Palau, please call Bureau of Immigration at (680) 488 – 2498 or 2678, Mondays to Fridays at the hours 7:30am – 4:30pm or e-mail inquiries to imm@palaunet.com. | 1
5waldos 18:27 UTC 08 Oct 2009 | Sigh. I want to go to Palau for a week holiday too. | 2