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Palau · Independent means
Palau Resident Visa
For a foreign national seeking residence who can show a lawful purpose, support, accommodation and suitability.
- Income required
- — Means required · no figure published
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 8 each quoted below
Who qualifies
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
8 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Character and security
Police clearance from the applicant's current place of residence
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026 - Financial Responsibility Evidence Required
proof of financial responsibility
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026 - Lawful Income Evidence Required
Legit Source Income (Bank Statement)
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026 - Lawful Purpose Required
Statement of purpose of the presence the foreign national in the Republic (Notarized) (New applicants only)
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026 - Lease Agreement Required
Lease Agreement (Notarized)
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026 - Medical screening
Physical exam report
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026 - Self Support Required
the ability of the foreign national to provide support for the foreign national
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026
What you’ll show with your application
Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.
- Passport or travel document
Copy of passport or travel document
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026
Also stated by the source
- Decision Discretionary
A Resident Visa may be issued to foreign nationals at the discretion of the Director.
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026 - Eligibility summary
Monthly Income & Expenditure form (Notarized) obtain a copy of this form from our office.
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026 - Official source basis
Monthly Income & Expenditure form (Notarized) obtain a copy of this form from our office.
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026 - Report summary
Monthly Income & Expenditure form (Notarized) obtain a copy of this form from our office.
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026
Family
Who you can bring
— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines
What the source prices
Fees
1 proven from the official source.
- Fee Amount Usd
A fee of $200 shall be imposed for the issuance of a Resident Visa.
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
- Permit Validity Years Max
The Visa may be issued for up to two years.
checked 2026-08-03 · Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Division of Immigration — Resident Visa; Title 13 Citizenship and Immigration and Immigration Regulations (2006); checked 3 August 2026
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for this route to Palau?
The official source states:
For a foreign national seeking residence who can show a lawful purpose, support, accommodation and suitability.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states:
proof of financial responsibilityIt does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
Every answer is quoted from the official bcbp.pw page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 14 points against the official source; 14 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
The source
Where every quote comes from
Official government source bcbp.pwLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Palau government page.Same category, elsewhere
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