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Palau

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
67
Top destination, 2023
Japan
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
26
NationalityPWISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Palau need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Palau move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Japan49
  2. United States10
  3. South Korea4
  4. Belgium3
  5. Italy1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

62125200020032006200920122015201820212023
621252000200420082012201620202023
Data table
20009
20018
200219
200315
200430
200523
2006104
2007123
200889
200987
201060
201130
201244
201375
2014125
2015111
2016102
2017107
201897
2019103
202017
202117
202239
202367
Share going to the top destination
73.1%
Destinations recording arrivals
5
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Palau who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Guam1,601
  2. Northern Mariana Islands572
  3. Micronesia292
  4. Greece201
  5. Guinea7
  6. Norway1

Living abroad by year

1,4762,95119901995200020052010201520202024
1,4762,95119902000201020202024
Data table
19902,951
19952,835
20002,804
20052,816
20102,554
20152,490
20202,582
20242,674
Living abroad, 2024
2,674
Change since 2000
-4.6%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
59.9%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Palau by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. A27
  2. J16
  3. A15
  4. B1/B24
  5. G12
  6. G41
  7. G21

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

1326201720182019202020212022202320242025
132620172019202120232025
Data table
201716
201825
201920
202010
20213
20225
202313
202423
202526
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. E32
  2. IR51
Immigrant visas, FY2025
3
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Palau who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Palau with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

10202015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1020201520172019202120232024
Data table
201520
201610
201710
201810
201910
202010
202110
202210
202310
202410
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Palau)
10
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Palau)
70
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
130
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Palau, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

112014–152015–16
112014–152015–16
Data table
2014–151
2015–161
Granted, 2025–26
0
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Palau living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

22442012201420162018202220242025
22442012201420162018202220242025
Data table
201235
201332
201431
201532
201635
201736
201837
201941
202241
202344
202441
202537
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Spouse or Child of Japanese National17
  2. Permanent Resident13
  3. Student7
Residents, December 2025
37
In work-related statuses
0
Share in work-related statuses
0.0%
Students
7
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Palau in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Family2
  2. Education1
  3. Work1
  4. Other reasons1
First permits by country
  1. Netherlands1
  2. Germany1
  3. Spain1
  4. Sweden1
  5. Portugal1
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities1
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
0
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
0
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
10
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
14
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
1
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Palau in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Austria2025110
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Palau

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Palau, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Japan1——
Taiwan1——
Countries
2
Missions
2
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Palau, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

122005200820112014201720202023
12200520092013201720212023
Data table
20051
20062
20072
20082
20092
20102
20112
20122
20132
20142
20152
20162
20172
20182
20192
20202
20212
20222
20232
Remittances received, 2023
US$2 million
Share of GDP, 2023
0.8%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2023

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