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Palau

A diving sanctuary: Rock Islands, Jellyfish Lake, Blue Corner.

Capital
Ngerulmud (seat of government); Koror, the main town
Currency
US dollar (USD)
Flight from New York
From New York (varies)
Time difference
UTC+9 (approx. +8h vs Cameroon)

Palau is among the destinations a American passport reaches without a visa. A diving sanctuary: Rock Islands, Jellyfish Lake, Blue Corner. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from United States.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
540 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
1 320 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

1 440 000 FCFA–2 160 000 FCFA

Flights from New York (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨270 000 FCFA
🍽️120 000 FCFA
🚕60 000 FCFA
🎟️270 000 FCFA
Hostel
18 000 FCFA–36 000 FCFA
Mid-range
42 000 FCFA–96 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
120 000 FCFA–270 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
1 980 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Jellyfish Lake

Swim among millions of harmless golden jellyfish (permit ~100 USD).

2

UNESCO Rock Islands

450 emerald limestone islets and turquoise lagoons inscribed on the World Heritage list.

3

Blue Corner

A legendary dive wall: sharks, rays and schools of fish in the current.

4

World-class diving

German Channel (manta rays), Blue Holes and World War II wrecks.

5

Milky Way

A milky lagoon of white clay famed for its benefits for the skin.

6

Kayaking and snorkelling in the lagoons

Explore caves, hidden beaches and coral gardens of the Rock Islands.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Koror, check in, sign the Palau Pledge.

  2. D2

    Rock Islands tour and first lagoon snorkelling.

  3. D3

    Jellyfish Lake and the Milky Way.

  4. D4

    Diving at Blue Corner and German Channel.

  5. D5

    Diving the Blue Holes / WWII wrecks or a relaxing day.

  6. D6

    Kayaking in the Rock Islands, hidden beaches.

  7. D7

    Belau National Museum, souvenirs, return flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Palaos

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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