Travel advice for Palau

Australia advises normal precautions for Palau.

Take normal precautions: carry little cash and keep copies of your documents. The road network is limited but generally good; agree taxi fares in advance, and expect heavy rains from July to October and occasional typhoons. Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended, and visitors should respect local customs; homosexuality is legal but not socially accepted everywhere. Certain plants, fruits and animals, reef-toxic sunscreen and e-cigarettes are prohibited.

There is no advice against travel to Palau. Travel can generally be undertaken safely provided usual precautions are observed.

Exercise normal security precautions in Palau, securing belongings against petty crime and card or ATM fraud, while violent crime is rare. Seek local advice before swimming because coastal currents and riptides cause drownings. Avoid diving or boating after dark and in areas with reported wrecks or unexploded ordnance, especially in Angaur and Peleliu. Road conditions are poor outside Koror, and drunk driving is prevalent.

Take normal precautions when travelling to Palau. Estonia has no embassy and other EU member states have no representation, making consular assistance for matters such as passport theft or loss, or detention, extremely difficult. Estonian citizens may stay visa free for up to 90 days within 180 days.

Germany advises normal precautions for Palau.

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for Palau.

Use normal precautions in Palau, plan carefully, check conditions and follow authorities' instructions. Crime is low, but theft and scams occur, police responses may be slow, and drug offences can bring long prison sentences. Heavy rain, strong winds, cyclones, floods, dengue and saltwater crocodiles pose risks. Use mosquito repellent, choose water recreation sites carefully, heed warnings about Second World War explosives, especially around Peleliu and Angaur, and avoid mangrove areas.

Exercise normal precautions in Palau; resort areas are generally safe, but take extra precautions against petty crime when leaving them. Drive carefully at night because serious road accidents are frequent and emergency medical facilities are limited, and obtain adequate health insurance and funds for potentially costly treatment or evacuation. Monitor weather during the monsoon season, follow local cyclone instructions, and note that reef-toxic sunscreen is prohibited.

Japan advises normal precautions for Palau.

Exercise normal precautions when travelling to Palau, where crime is low, but observe strict bans on drugs, public drinking, vaping and sunscreens containing chemicals harmful to coral. LGBTQ+ travellers may face discrimination and aggression. Prepare for tropical storms, earthquakes, landslides, tsunamis and strong currents. Never touch unexploded wartime objects, especially on Peleliu and Angaur; avoid overloaded boats and defer boat travel in bad weather.

Exercise normal precautions when travelling to Palau. Protect unattended belongings, stay aware of your surroundings, travel in groups and avoid going out alone at night; medical facilities on the islands are limited and medical evacuation can be costly. Dress appropriately, especially outside resort areas, and monitor weather forecasts and follow local instructions during cyclones, which can cause flooding, landslides and travel disruption.

Use usual precautions when travelling to Palau, as there are no security reasons to advise against travel. Check travel documents, entry and transit conditions, follow local authorities, and obtain appropriate travel health insurance.

Take normal precautions when travelling to Palau. Your passport must be valid for at least six months after arrival, have two blank pages, and not be reported lost or stolen. Check visa, customs and health requirements, including the Palau Pledge, entry form and restrictions on reef-toxic sunscreen. The health risks named are Zika and dengue.

United States advises normal precautions for Palau.