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Palau passport to Papua New Guinea

Palau passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Papua New Guinea, usually for 60 days.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Papua New Guinea lets 95 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Palau is one of them.
  • Palau passports get “On arrival” at 32 of 198 destinations.
  • Travel is open both ways: Papua New Guinea passports also enter Palau without a prior visa.

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Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm
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Flight corridor

Connection likely

PalauPalauPapua New GuineaPapua New Guinea
Typical duration
5.6 hours
From
ROR
To
POM · RAB · LAE

Usual hubs

  • JapanJapan · 12.7 hours
  • PhilippinesPhilippines · 9.5 hours
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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Palau

Country profile

Capital

Ngerulmud

Population

16,733

Area

458 km²

Currency

United States dollar USD

Languages

English, Palauan

Time zone

UTC+09:00

Foreign-born

5,212 · 2024

Migrant share

29.5%

Ethnic groups · 2020

  • Palauan70.6%
  • Asian26.5%
  • other1.7%
  • Carolinian1.2%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Papua New Guinea

Country profile

Capital

Port Moresby

Population

11.8 million

Area

462,840 km²

Currency

Papua New Guinean kina PGK

Languages

English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin

Time zone

UTC+10:00–UTC+11:00

Foreign-born

31,171 · 2024

Migrant share

0.3%

Ethnic groups

Melanesian, Papuan, Negrito, Micronesian, Polynesian

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type I

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+675

Airports

POM · RAB · LAE · VMU

Highlights

  • Sepik
  • Kokoda Track
  • Rabaul

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FAQ

Does a Palau passport need a visa for Papua New Guinea?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “On arrival”. typical stay 60 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

The matrix records a typical stay of 60 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Papua New Guinea typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Papua New Guinea mission.

What about a Papua New Guinea passport entering Palau?

The reverse result is “On arrival”.

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