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Palau visa requirements for Costa Rica citizens (2026)

Visa on arrival. Costa Rica passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Palau. No advance application is needed, but bring the fee and your onward ticket.

Visa on arrival, no advance application needed.

VTBy the Visa and Trips editorial teamLast updated

Palau entry requirements for Costa Rica citizens

Requirement
Visa on arrival
Allowed stay
Per visa terms

What to bring to Palau

  • Passport valid 6+ months with at least one blank page
  • Visa-on-arrival fee (cash in USD/EUR or card, check which)
  • Return or onward ticket
  • Hotel booking or host address
  • Passport photo (some border posts ask for one)

Palau at a glance for travellers

  • 196 of 198 passports can enter Palau without a visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or an ETA).
  • The Costa Rica passport gets visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 119 destinations in our dataset.

Sources and last checked

WhatOfficial sourceChecked
Requirement & allowed stayOpen passport-index dataset (passportindex.org data, 17 Feb 2026)17 Feb 2026
Official portalPalau – government portal23 Oct 2026
Independent official overviewUK FCDO, Palau entry requirements22 Oct 2026

The Visa and Trips editorial team checks these sources every week. See our editorial and verification policy.

Frequently asked questions

Do Costa Rica citizens need a visa for Palau?

Costa Rica passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Palau. No advance application is needed, but bring the fee and your onward ticket.

What documents do Costa Rica passport holders need for Palau?

Passport valid 6+ months with at least one blank page; Visa-on-arrival fee (cash in USD/EUR or card, check which); Return or onward ticket; Hotel booking or host address; Passport photo (some border posts ask for one).

Do Costa Rica passport holders need to apply for anything before travelling to Palau?

No advance visa application is needed for a tourist visit. The visa is issued at the border on arrival.