Palau
Warnings and insurance
Summary
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Palau is vulnerable to tropical cyclones and Instagram.floods. These are most likely to occur between June and November. You canshould alsomonitor signlocal upand tointernational getweather emailupdates, notificationsand follow instructions issued by the local authorities. See Natural disasters
There whenis thisno adviceBritish diplomatic representation in Palau. Consular support is updated.not available from the British government in Palau. However, the British Embassy in Manila, Philippines can provide consular support to British nationals.
Before you travel
Notravel, travelcheck canthe be‘Entry guaranteedrequirements’ safe.section Readfor allPalau’s thecurrent adviceentry inrestrictions thisand guiderequirements. andThese anymay specificchange travelwith advicelittle thatwarning. appliesMonitor tothis you:
- women
advice travellers
- disabled
for travellers
- LGBT+
the travellers
- solo
latest updates and independentstay travel
- volunteering
in andcontact adventurewith your travel
Travel insurance
provider.
If you chooseplan to travel,pass researchthrough youranother destinationscountry andto getreturn appropriateto the UK, check the travel insurance.advice Insurancefor shouldthe covercountry youryou’re itinerary,transiting.
Before you travel
Notravel, travelcheck canthe be‘Entry guaranteedrequirements’ safe.section Readfor allPalau’s thecurrent adviceentry inrestrictions thisand guiderequirements. andThese anymay specificchange travelwith advicelittle thatwarning. appliesMonitor tothis you:
- women
advicetravellers - disabled
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latestupdatesand independentstaytravel - volunteering
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Travel insurance
If you chooseplan to travel,pass researchthrough youranother destinationscountry andto getreturn appropriateto the UK, check the travel insurance.advice Insurancefor shouldthe covercountry youryou’re itinerary,transiting.
It plannedis activitiesmore important than ever to get travel insurance and expensescheck init anprovides emergency.
Aboutsufficient FCDOcover. travelSee advice
Thethe Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) providesguidance adviceon aboutforeign riskstravel ofinsurance.
Reef-toxic travelsunscreen is not allowed to helpbe Britishbrought nationalsinto makePalau, informedand decisions.will Findbe outconfiscated moreon aboutarrival. FCDOSee travelLocal advicelaws and customs.
FollowAlthough andthere’s contactno FCDOrecent travelhistory onof Twitter,terrorism Facebookin Palau, attacks can not be ruled out. See Terrorism
Palau is vulnerable to tropical cyclones and Instagram.floods. These are most likely to occur between June and November. You canshould alsomonitor signlocal upand tointernational getweather emailupdates, notificationsand follow instructions issued by the local authorities. See Natural disasters
There whenis thisno adviceBritish diplomatic representation in Palau. Consular support is updated.not available from the British government in Palau. However, the British Embassy in Manila, Philippines can provide consular support to British nationals.
Update history
2025-12-10 13:25
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2025-08-01 12:34
Removal of information on tsunami alert specific to the earthquake in the Kamchatka Peninsular Region (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-07-30 11:54
Earthquake and Tsunami warning – regional update (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2025-05-13 10:51
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and there are no significant updates.
2024-03-06 11:23
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 09:13
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-05 16:32
New information on entry requirements and completing an online Palau entry form (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-04-05 10:56
Republished following a full review.
2022-05-27 15:10
Republished following editorial review of the ‘Entry requirements’ section.