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Business Visitor Visa on Arrival

PalauShort stays and visits

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

A business visa may be issued on arrival to travellers coming for business-related activities.

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  • The business-visa section gives no nationality matrix; the only pre-travel exception on the page (nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar) is stated in the tourist-visa section, not the business-visa section.
  • https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165
    A business visa for Palau may be issued upon arrival to those traveling on business-related activities such as attending business meetings or conferences, negotiating contracts, or exploring business opportunities.

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

The business visa is for travel on business-related activities such as attending business meetings or conferences, negotiating contracts, or exploring business opportunities; it does not permit the holder to undertake employment in Palau. The same official page's change-of-status section also states that the business visa strictly prohibits visitors from engaging in commercial, employment, or business activities, so the page is internally inconsistent on which business activities are allowed.

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  • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.
  • https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165
    A business visa for Palau may be issued upon arrival to those traveling on business-related activities such as attending business meetings or conferences, negotiating contracts, or exploring business opportunities. It does not permit the visa holder to undertake employment in Palau.
  • https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165
    The business visa strictly prohibits visitors from engaging in commercial, employment, or business activities while in the country.

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

The business visa is valid for 30 days and may be extended for two additional 30-day periods.

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  • https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165
    The business visa for Palau is valid for a period of 30 days and may be extended for two additional 30-day periods.

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

Passport valid for at least six months at entry; a return ticket unless exempt; sufficient funds for the stay; proof of sufficient support (e.g. a letter of credit) and proof of onward travel, which may include a bond. An invitation letter is not required but can be helpful for business visits.

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  • https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165
    Your passport should be valid for at least six months at the time of entry into Palau.
  • https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165
    You must possess a return ticket unless exempt;
  • https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165
    You should have sufficient funds to cover your expenses during your stay in Palau.
  • https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165
    All visitors, entering the Republic must provide proof that the visitor has sufficient support during the length of the visit and shall not become a public charge. Proof of such support may be in the form of a letter of credit, or other evidence as may be acceptable to the Director.
  • https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165
    Every visitor, prior to Entry, shall provide proof of onward travel. Such proof may include the posting of a bond acceptable to the Director.
  • https://bcbp.pw/?page_id=165
    A letter of invitation or Affidavit of Support is not required for a visitor’s visa. However, an invitation letter can be helpful for certain types of visas, such as a business or official visits.

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

Extensions are applied for at the Division of Immigration at least seven days before the current visa expires, with a $50 USD renewal fee. To change status or work in Palau, a labour permit issued by the Bureau of Labor and Human Resources is required.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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