Palauan visa resources
Palau Visa and Entry Fees
The published fees for visas, permits and the environmental charge.
Official guidance Regularly updated
Important
This information is for general guidance only. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee your application will be approved.
The Bureau of Immigration publishes fees for its visa categories. Tourist and business visa extensions carry a fee, while some categories such as the student and temporary visas are issued without a visa fee.
Separately, every visitor is assessed a Palau environmental (Pristine Paradise) fee, and foreign-investment applications carry their own Foreign Investment Board fees.
Published fees
- Tourist/Business visa extension: US$50 per 30-day extension (extendable twice)
- Student visa: no visa fee; valid up to one year
- Resident visa: US$200; valid up to two years
- Investor visa: US$50; valid up to five years
- Elite Resident visa: US$20,000 initial, US$10,000 renewal; valid ten years
- Environmental (Pristine Paradise) fee: US$100 per visitor, with exemptions
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Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.