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Palauan visa resources

The Palau Pledge and Environmental Fee

Palau's unique conservation-focused entry conditions that every visitor must meet.

Official guidance Regularly updated

Important

This information is for general guidance only. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee your application will be approved.

Palau is the first country to require every arriving visitor to sign an eco-pledge. The Palau Pledge, stamped into the passport, is a commitment to act responsibly toward the country's environment and culture, and must be signed in front of the immigration officer at the port of entry.

Palau also charges a per-visitor environmental fee (the Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee), introduced to fund conservation. Certain categories of traveller are exempt from the charge.

Key points

  • The Palau Pledge is mandatory for entry and signed at the immigration counter
  • An environmental fee of US$100 is assessed per visitor, with exemptions
  • Both sit alongside, and do not replace, the visa or entry-form requirements

Next steps

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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.