Palauan Visa is not required for Laotians
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Palau is an archipelago of many islands located in the Oceania/Australian continent. The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud and its largest city is Koror.
- Laos passport holders can visit Palau by obtaining a visa on arrival at any international airport in Palau. and the duration of stay is 30 days.
- Laos citizens who wish to stay beyond the 30-day validity are to apply for an extension at the immigration department in Palau. Note that the visa on arrival can be extended twice.
- All visitors are required to possess a passport valid for a minimum of 6 months from the date of arrival in Palau. The passport should have at least one blank page for stamping.
- Tourists are required to pay a $20 departure tax and a $30 green fee ($50 total) per person when exiting Palau.
- Laos citizens visiting Palau must provide evidence of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in Palau, which could be in the form of a hotel reservation or a sponsor letter from a host living in Palau.
- Palau’s official languages are English and Palauan. Other languages spoken include Tagalog and Japanese.
- Christianity is the most prominent religion in Palau, particularly Roman Catholicism, with about 45.3% of the entire population. Other religions like Buddhism, Baha’i faith and Hinduism make up the minority religion.
- The currency spent in Palau is the United States Dollar (USD).
- There are no restrictions on entry and exit of local or foreign currency but amounts over US$5,000 must be declared upon arrival.
- The power and socket plug used in Palau are of Type A and B. The standard voltage is 120 V and the standard frequency is 60 Hz.
- Palau has a tropical rainforest climate with heavy rainfall throughout the year. The dry season is from December to April, and the rainy season is from April to December.
- Palau observes Palau Time (PWT) with no daylight Saving Time. The time zone is 9 hours ahead of the GMT.
- The required vaccines before visiting Palau are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, rabies, meningitis, polio, chickenpox, shingles, pneumonia and influenza.
- The tourist centers to visit in Palau include German Channel, Palau Aquarium, Belau National Museum, Etpison Museum, and Palau Pacific Dive Center.
- The time difference between Laos and Palau is 2 hours. Laos is behind Palau.
- The total flight duration from Laos to Palau is 6 hours 30 minutes and the distance is 3,720 Km.
- The airlines that operate from Laos to Palau are Singapore Airlines and SilkAir.