Palau visa requirements for Kenyans
Travel and visa requirements
Palauan Visa is not required for Kenyans
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Kenya citizens can get a visa upon their arrival at any international airport in Palau.
- This visa allows Kenya nationals to stay in Palau for a duration of 30 days.
- Intending visitors are required to have a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Palau. The passport should have at least one blank page for stamping.
- Tourists who wish to stay beyond the 30-day validity are to apply for an extension at the immigration department in Palau.
- Travellers below the age of 18 must show travel authorization from their parents or guardians.
- Kenyans travelling to Palau must provide proof of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Palau. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in Palau.
- Visitors are required to pay a $20 departure tax and a $30 green fee ($50 total) per person when leaving Palau.
- Tourists are required to provide proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in the country.
- On entry and exit, Visitors with amounts of over 10,000 USD must declare it.
- Intending visitors can get to Palau from any international airport in Kenya. There are available international airports in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa.
- Some of the airlines that fly from Kenya to Palau include Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airways, Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines.
- The estimated flight time from Nairobi to Ngerulmud, Palau is 19 hours, 56 minutes, 1 day, 1 hour from Kisumu, and from Mombasa, it is 23 hours, 15 minutes.
- The United States Dollar is the official currency in Palau. Visitors are advised to exchange their foreign currencies at banks and other exchange outlets.
- Palauan and English are the official languages in Palau. Majority of the population speaks both languages fluently. Tagalog and Japanese are also well-spoken languages.
- Christianity is the predominant religion in Palau, particularly Roman Catholicism, with about 46% of the entire population. Christian denominations like Seventh-day Adventist and Jehovah’s witness are also present. Other religions include Buddhism, Baha’i faith and Hinduism make up the minority religion.
- Palau has a tropical rainforest climate with heavy rainfall throughout the year. The dry season is from December to April, and the rainy season is from April to December. The best time to visit Palau is from February to April since it has the least rainfall and sunny period of the year.
- Some special delicacies tourists can try in Palau are tinola, broiled Fish (Palauan style) and ulkoy.
- Visitors can move around in Palau with minibuses, taxis, tour buses and car rentals.
- Palau uses the Palau time (GMT+9), which puts Palau is 6 hours ahead of Kenya.
- Some of the tourist sites in Palau tourists can visit include Rock island, Koror and Peleliu.
- The power and socket plug used in Palau are of Type A and B. The standard voltage is 120 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz.
- Visitors are advised to be careful as they go about their tourist-related activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Palau safe for tourists to visit?
Palau is quite a safe country to visit. Whether walking during the day or at night, even past midnight, the country is quite safe. However, visitors are advised to still be cautious.
What is the best time to visit Palau?
The best time to visit Palau is from February to April when weather conditions are most favourable.
What is the main religion in Palau?
Christianity is the most prominent religion in Palau. Almost half the entire population are Roman Catholics, and just over one-fourth of the population are Protestants.