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Palau Dependent Visa

10 facts quoted from the official source

For the legally married spouse or qualifying child under 21 of a person lawfully present in Palau.

Route type
Family
Can bring
partner, de facto partner
from the official record
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Common Law Partner EligibleCommon-law partners and fiancees are not recognised for derivative status.
  • Relationship ScopeThe dependent route covers a legally married spouse or child under 21.
  • Sponsor Fixed Annual Salary Min UsdThe published criteria require a minimum fixed annual salary of USD 15,000, which may combine both spouses' salaries.checked 2026-07-26
  • Sponsor Lawful Status RequiredThe principal must be lawfully present with a valid visa or work permit.
  • Sworn Dependency Statement RequiredThe application requires a sworn statement attesting to dependency.
  • Expires With Nonpalauan Sponsor StatusFor a non-Palauan sponsor, the dependent visa cannot extend beyond the principal visa.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe authority defines dependants as spouses or children under 21 and ties their status to the principal holder.
  • Official source basisThe authority defines dependants as spouses or children under 21 and ties their status to the principal holder.
  • Report summaryThe authority defines dependants as spouses or children under 21 and ties their status to the principal holder.
Family

Who you can bring

partnerde facto partner
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Years MaxThe visa may be issued for up to five years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Palau?
The official source states: For the legally married spouse or qualifying child under 21 of a person lawfully present in Palau.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: partner, de facto partner.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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.

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Fees 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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