Palau visa requirements for Malians

Travel and visa requirements

Palauan Visa is not required for Malians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Malians intending to visit Palau must first apply for an E-visa.
  • This online pre-visa can be granted by the Palau consulate in the applicant's home country.
  • On presentation of the pre-visa at the border checkpoint of Palau  the traveller is then issued a visa on arrival.
  • This visa is valid for a maximum total stay of 30 days within a one-year period.
  • Alongside the printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, the traveller must also have a return/onward ticket.
  • Malians intending to visit Palau are allowed an unlimited foreign currency import but amounts of $5000 or more must be declared on entry.
  • Tourist visa costs $50
  • A proof of hotel accommodation is also needed, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
  • Malians intending to visit Palau are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with atleast two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.

Frequently Asked Questions


Is Palau part of the Philippines?

Palau is an archipelago of over 340 islands, part of the Micronesia region in the western Pacific Ocean.


Is Palau a territory of the US?
Along with other Pacific Islands, Palau was made a part of the United States governed Trust territory of the Pacific Islands in 1947. Having voted against joining the Federated States of Micronesia in 1979, the islands gained full sovereignty in 1994 under a Compact of Free Association with the United States.


Is Palau safe for tourists?

Palau is quite a safe country to visit. Walking in downtown Koror at night, even past midnight is quite safe. But as with any place in the world today, common sense prevails. Pedestrians should be careful, as sidewalks are limited even in downtown Koror.


Is Palau a rich country?

The economy of Palau consists primarily of subsistence agriculture and fishing. The government is the major employer of the work force, relying heavily on financial assistance from the United States. The population enjoys a per capita income of more than twice that of the Philippines and much of Micronesia.


Are citizens of Palau US citizens?

Paulaun citizens admitted to the United States under the Compact may reside, work, and study in the United States. They do not have the status of lawful permanent residents (also known as Green Card holders) under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). A U.S Embassy or U.S. Consulate can provide visa information.