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Palau: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Palau. 119 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 46 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 82Visa-free
  • 9ETA
  • 28On arrival
  • 49eVisa
  • 58Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Palau
Rank46
No prior visa119
CodePLW

Passport strength

An above-average passport 46

Rank 46 of 199. 119 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 9.

Schengen AreaVisa-free90 daysUnited KingdomETA180 daysUnited StatesVisa-freeSouth KoreaETA30 daysSingaporeVisa-free30 daysMexicoVisa-free180 daysIsraelETA90 daysHong KongVisa-free14 daysEgyptOn arrival30 days

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 107

A prior visa is needed for 107 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

CanadaVisa requiredAustraliaVisa requiredNew ZealandVisa requiredJapanVisa requiredChinaVisa requiredUnited Arab EmiratesVisa requiredTürkiyeVisa requiredThailandeVisa
What a second passport opens →

What the passport gives

What a Palau passport gives

70of 100
rank 50 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

Ranking for your goal →
  • Mobility57119 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law74score 0.77 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life68HDI 0.786
  • Health and longevity4669.3 years life expectancy
  • Education82education index 0.83
  • Taxes85up to 12%, foreign income not taxed
  • US access50no E-2, visa-free entry
  • Plan B and family100dual citizenship allowed, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 82

Entry on your passport

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ETA 9

Electronic authorisation online

Popular:United KingdomSouth KoreaIsraelSri LankaKenya
American SamoaOceaniaIsraelMiddle East · 90 daysKenyaAfrica · 90 daysPalestineMiddle EastRussiaEurope · 30 daysSeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSouth KoreaAsia · 30 daysSri LankaAsia · 30 daysUnited KingdomEurope · 180 days

On arrival 28

Visa issued at the border

Popular:EgyptMaldivesTanzania
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eVisa 49

Applied for online before travel

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Visa required 58

Through a consulate

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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 44Georgia121
  2. 45Kiribati120
  3. 45Moldova120
  4. 46Micronesia119
  5. 46Palau119
  6. 47Venezuela115
  7. 48Russia114
  8. 49Qatar112
  9. 49Türkiye112

Frequently asked questions

Palau: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 119 of 226 countries and territories, 82 visa-free, 9 with an ETA and 28 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 46 of 199.

Palau: is a Schengen visa needed?

No. Short trips to Schengen countries need no visa, up to 90 days. Once ETIAS starts, an electronic authorisation will be needed; no launch date has been announced yet.

Palau → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

ETA, 180 days. Electronic authorisation online.

Palau → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa-free. Entry on your passport.

Palau → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 69 destinations without a prior visa, Türkiye adds 54. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.