Visa Requirements
Do Samoan citizens need a visa for Palau?
Official Requirement
Visa on arrival
for Samoa citizens travelling to Palau
Border officials in Palau issue a 30-day tourist visa on arrival to eligible nationalities. Visitors who require a longer stay should contact the Bureau of Immigration before arrival.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No pre-application needed. Palau issues visas on arrival — pay the fee and present your documents at the port of entry.
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At a glance
Key facts for Samoan citizens visiting Palau
- Requirement
- Visa on arrival
- Maximum stay
- Up to 30 days
- Official source
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Step by step
How Samoan citizens enter Palau
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Prepare for the border desk in Palau: the visa is issued on arrival, so bring whatever the official page lists, including a means to pay any fee.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Questions
What Samoan citizens ask about entering Palau
Yes, but it is issued at the border. Samoan citizens can get a visa on arrival in Palau. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Up to 30 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Palau uses USD. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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