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Palau Compact Citizens Visit, Work and Residence Exemption

9 facts quoted from the official source

For citizens of the United States, Federated States of Micronesia or Marshall Islands visiting, working or residing in Palau.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Entry Declaration RequiredTravellers must complete the QR-code arrival declaration.
  • Nationality or statusThe exemption is limited to citizens of the three named Compact countries.
  • Onward Ticket RequiredThe authority states that an onward ticket is not required.
  • Visa RequiredNo visa is required for the qualifying citizens.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe authority states that citizens of the three Compact countries are exempt to visit, work or reside in Palau.
  • Official source basisThe authority states that citizens of the three Compact countries are exempt to visit, work or reside in Palau.
  • Report summaryThe authority states that citizens of the three Compact countries are exempt to visit, work or reside in Palau.
  • Residence AllowedThe published exemption expressly includes residence.
  • Work and study rightsThe published exemption expressly includes work.
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Palau?
The official source states: For citizens of the United States, Federated States of Micronesia or Marshall Islands visiting, working or residing in Palau.

Every answer is quoted from the official bcbp.pw page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source bcbp.pwLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Palau government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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