Palau

• Passport Validity: Your passport should be valid for at least six months at the time of entry into Palau.
• Onward Ticket: You must possess a return ticket unless exempt;
• Purpose of Visit: You should intend to come to Palau for tourism, leisure, or social visits.
• Financial Means: You should have sufficient funds to cover your expenses during your stay in Palau.
• QR Code Arrival: Passengers must submit the Palau Entry Form at most 72 hours before departure at www.palautravel.pw. This will generate a QR code, which must be presented on a mobile device or printed copy during check-in and upon arrival.
• Palau Pledge: Upon arrival, all visitors must sign the Palau Pledge, which is stamped into their passports. The Palau Pledge is a commitment to protect Palau’s environment and culture for future generations. Palau has created a world-first conservation pledge, stamped in passports for visitors to sign a declaration to protect its environment and culture for the next generation. This compulsory promise is made directly to the children of Palau, to preserve this country, their home.

For additional information, refer Bureau of Customs & Border Protection

South African passport holders are issued a visa on arrival, valid for 30 days.

Representation accredited from Manila, Philippines

Compulsory: Cholera and Yellow Fever immunizations are required for those arriving from infected areas
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A&B, Tetanus, Polio

Public Holidays 2026: Jan 1; Mar 15-16; May 5; Jun 1; Jul 9; Sep 7; Oct 1, 23-24; Nov 26-27; Dec 25