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Palau Foreign Fishing Vessel Crew Work Permit

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a nonresident officer or crew member on a foreign fishing vessel based primarily in Palau.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
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
  • Employer Application RequiredThe employer must submit the application.
  • Foreign Fishing Vessel Role RequiredThe route is for nonresident officers and crew on foreign fishing vessels.
  • Health Clearance RequiredA health clearance in English is required.
  • Job offerA copy of the vessel owner's employment contract is required.
  • Palau Waters Days ThresholdA vessel is based primarily in Palau when present in Palauan waters for more than 60 cumulative days in a calendar year.
  • Passport Or Seamans Book RequiredA passport or seaman's book copy is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe rules require a work permit for nonresident crew of foreign fishing vessels based primarily in Palau.
  • Official source basisThe rules require a work permit for nonresident crew of foreign fishing vessels based primarily in Palau.
  • Report summaryThe rules require a work permit for nonresident crew of foreign fishing vessels based primarily in Palau.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Years MaxThe work permit may be valid for up to two years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Palau?
The official source states: For a nonresident officer or crew member on a foreign fishing vessel based primarily in Palau.

Every answer is quoted from the official ministryofhrctd.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.

See the 0 open points

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 ministryofhrctd.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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