PASSPORT APPLICATION - HOW TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU

Sep 19, 2026

Upload by Patrick

Passport application instructions for the Republic of Palau, issued to Palauan citizens only. The document explains eligibility and that each applicant must submit a personal application with proof of Palau citizenship, proof of identity, one color photograph, and required non-refundable fees. It details acceptable citizenship and identity evidence based on place of birth, photograph specifications, fee payment methods, passport validity periods, and requirements for applicants with a previous passport, including affidavits and reporting lost or found passports.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time1 min

AccessFree to download

PASSPORT APPLICATION

Eligibility and application requirements

Proof of citizenship

Proof of identity

One photograph

Fees and validity

Previous passport notice

Form details

Palau Passport Office Ministry of State P.O. Box 100 The National Capitol, Republic of Palau 96939 Tel No. 680-767-6330 Fax No. 680-767-8092 [Email: passportoffice@palaugov.org](Email: passportoffice@palaugov.org) [Web: www.palaugov.org/passport-office](Web: www.palaugov.org/passport-office) PASSPORT APPLICATION HOW TO APPLY FORA PASSPORT OF THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU Passports of the Republic of Palau are issued only to citizens of the Republic of Palau. Each person must obtain his or her own passport. IF YOU AREA FIRST TIME APPLICANT, please complete and submit this application personally with: (1) PROOF OF PALAU CITIZENSHIP; (2) PROOF OF IDENTITY; (3) ONE COLOR PHOTOGRAPH; (4) FEE Check visa requirements with consular offices to be visited. 1. PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP a) APPLICANTS BORN IN PALAU Submit previous Palau passport or original/certified birth certificate. A birth certificate must include your given name and surname, date and place of birth, name ofparent(s), date the birth record was filed, and seal or other certification of the official custodian of such record. IF NO BIRTH RECORD EXISTS, submit baptismal certificate, or early census record along with notarized affidavits or persons having knowledge ofyour birth. Evidence should include your given name and surname, date, and place of birth, and seal or other certification of office and signature of issuing official. b) APPLICANTS BORN OUTSIDE OF THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU In addition to the documents required in (a) above, submit, if any, Certification of Naturalization; Certificate of Citizenship, or evidence described below: IF YOU CLAIM CITIZENSHIP THROUGH BIRTH ABROAD TO ONE OR MORE PARENTS OF RECOGNIZED PALAUAN ANCESTRY, submit proof ofparent(s) citizenship or parent(s) birth certificates, and affidavit of Palauan parent(s) showing all periods and places of residence/physical presence in the Republic of Palau and abroad. Ifyour name is not the same as on your birth certificate, provide certified documents showing the reason. (e. g. Marriage Certificates, Court Decrees, etc.) 2. PROOF OF IDENTITY Ifyou are not personally known by the staff if the Passport Office, you must establish your identity to their satisfaction. You may submit such as the following containing your signature physical description or photograph which is a good likeness ofyou (e. g. Previous passports; Identification card, Drivers License or Certificate of Naturalization). Altered documents are not acceptable. IF YOU CANNOT PROVE YOUR IDENTITY as stated above, you must appear with an IDENTIFYING WITNESS, a Palauan citizen who has known you for at least two (2) years. Your witness must prove his or her identity and complete and sign an “Affidavit of Identifying Witness” before the Clerk of Court. 3. ONE PHOTOGRAPH Submit one photograph ofyou, sufficiently recent (taken within the last six (6) months) to be a good likeness ofyou. It must bear a size of 2”x 2”. Photographs must be a clear, front view, full face, taken in normal street attire without a hat or dark glasses, and printed on thin photo paper with a plain light (white) background. Photograph must be in color. Photographs retouched so that your appearance is changed are unacceptable. 4. FEES BY REGULATION, THE PASSPORT FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Passport Fee is $50.00 Replacement due to loss, theft, mutilation, or destruction is $75.00 Official and Diplomatic passports, no fee Pay the passport fee at the National Treasury, Republic of Palau or in one of the following methods: Bank Draft, cashier’s check; Money Order (United States Postal, International Currency Exchange) or United States currency. Make fees payable to the National Treasury, Republic of Palau. Ifyou are 16 years of age or older Ifyou are 15 years of age or younger Your passport will be valid for 10 years from the date of issuance except where limited to a shorter period. Your Passport will be valid for 5 years from the

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for a passport of the Republic of Palau?

Passports are issued only to citizens of the Republic of Palau. Each person must obtain his or her own passport.

What documents are required for first-time applicants?

First-time applicants must submit proof of Palau citizenship, proof of identity, one color photograph, and pay the required fee.

What are the passport photo requirements?

The photo must be sufficiently recent (taken within the last six months), a clear front view with full face, printed 2”x2”, in color, on thin photo paper with a plain light (white) background, and must not be retouched to change appearance.

Sep 19, 2026

Upload by Patrick