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Emergency · tap to call
Source: U.S. Department of State · Checked 25 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
Local SIMs from PNCC and Globus sell at mini marts, malls and carrier shops; free Wi-Fi is common in Koror.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Palau
US Dollar · $ · USD
No taxis wait at the airport, so book a hotel transfer ahead; expect about US$30.
Prices are high on these remote islands; even budget travellers should plan for roughly $100 a day.
Boat dives are the big expense: a two-tank trip costs about US$150.
The currency is the US dollar, so Americans need no exchange at all.
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Palau say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 6 Jan 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 6 Jan 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 10 Dec 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 10 Dec 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
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Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Get routine shots up to date; CDC advises hepatitis B if unvaccinated, plus hepatitis A and typhoid for most.
Vaccinations
Be up to date on routine shots; CDC advises hepatitis B for all unvaccinated travellers, plus hepatitis A and typhoid for most.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
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| GDP | ≈ $345 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Per person | ≈ $19,532Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | ships, refined petroleum (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 17,663Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Median age | 35.5 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 75.2 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Roman Catholic 46.9%, Protestant 30.9% (Evangelical 24.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 5%, other Protestant 1.4%), Modekngei 5.1% (indigenous to Palau), Muslim 4.9%, other 12.3% (2020 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2020 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 459 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to NovemberSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | varying topography from the high, mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | presidential republic in free association with the USSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +680Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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