🇵🇼 Is Palau safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, which embassy helps you in Palau depending on your passport, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
· Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Palau
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- No visa required for stays up to 90 days; mandatory pre-arrival registration within 72 hours before arrival
- Registration generates a QR code by email; a printed copy or the QR code must be shown at entry
- One registration form per family unit or individual traveler is required
- Cash amounts of USD 10,000 or more must be declared when entering or leaving the country
Risk areas and situations
- Saltwater crocodiles are present in certain mangrove areas; consult local authorities before any underwater activity there
- Although typhoons are infrequent, monitoring weather via the US Navy Joint Typhoon Warning Center is advised
- Dengue fever outbreaks have occurred every few years across the country
Local laws and customs
- No restrictions on alcohol consumption in public spaces; all restaurants and hotels are permitted to serve it
Health
- Cholera and yellow fever vaccination required for travelers arriving from affected countries
- Comprehensive travel health insurance including medical repatriation is strongly recommended
- No Zika cases have ever been recorded in Palau; no risk identified
- Dengue outbreaks have occurred periodically; travelers should take preventive measures against mosquito bites
Emergency numbers in Palau
Who helps you in Palau
Palau has few foreign embassies. If you lose your passport or run into trouble, this is the embassy or consulate that serves each passport, according to each country's foreign ministry.
| Your passport | Who helps you |
|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Embassy · Manila, PhilippinesFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Embassy · Manila, PhilippinesFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Embassy · KororIn the countryOfficial source |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Embassy · Manila, PhilippinesFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇫🇷 France | Embassy · Manila, PhilippinesFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Embassy · Manila, PhilippinesFrom another countryOfficial source |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Embassy · Manila, PhilippinesFrom another countryOfficial source |
If you are an EU citizen and your country has no embassy or consulate in Palau, you can ask for help at the embassy or consulate of any other EU country: Directive (EU) 2015/637 guarantees it.
Your passport is not listed? Check your foreign ministry's website for the embassy that covers you, and save its emergency number before you travel.
Checked on each country's official foreign ministry website on Nov 11, 2026.
Embassies and consulates in Palau
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Koror |
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in English, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palau safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Palau is 1.25/4 (Low risk, level 1 of 4) as of Nov 14, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Palau?
The general emergency number in Palau is 911. Save it before you travel. The Telcomia eSIM is data-only, so dial the emergency number as a normal phone call; the eSIM keeps you online for maps, messages and internet calls without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Palau?
Palau has very few foreign embassies: most countries serve their citizens from an embassy or consulate in another country. This page shows which one covers each passport, according to the foreign ministries.
Which embassy helps me in Palau?
It depends on your passport. Spain: Embassy · Manila, Philippines; United Kingdom: Embassy · Manila, Philippines; United States: Embassy · Koror; Germany: Embassy · Manila, Philippines; France: Embassy · Manila, Philippines; Italy: Embassy · Manila, Philippines; Netherlands: Embassy · Manila, Philippines. If you are an EU citizen and your country has no embassy or consulate there, you can also go to the embassy of any other EU country (Directive (EU) 2015/637).
What should I do if I lose my passport in Palau?
Report it to the local police and keep a copy of the report, then contact the embassy or consulate that covers your country in Palau (it may be in another country) for an emergency travel document. This page shows which one it is.
Will my phone have mobile data when I land in Palau?
Only if your mobile plan includes roaming there or you install a travel eSIM before you leave. Telcomia eSIM plans for Palau start from €4.90 and give you data from the moment you land, so official alerts, maps and your embassy's contacts are always within reach.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0), the U.S. Department of State (public domain) and Germany's Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt, official open data). Follow the links above for the full official text.