PALAU VISITORS AUTHORITY c/o Dynamic Planet 1444 Swann St NW Washington, DC 20009 T: 202 999 6392 E: kirstin.rechberger@gmail.com visit-palau.com
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
POPULATION (2019 EST.): 21,503 CAPITAL: Ngerulmud VISA: No visa required by U.S. visitors for stays of up to one year. Six-month validity required on passport at the time of entry HEALTH: Yellow fever and cholera immunization required if arriving from an infected area. Precautions against hepatitis A and typhoid recommended CURRENCY: U.S. dollar. Major credit cards are accepted in most tourist areas TIPPING: Not customary TIME: GMT +9 ELECTRICITY: 115/230 volts. No adaptor required
DRIVING: Traffi c drives on the right. U.S. driver’s license accepted PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2021): Jan 1; Mar 15; May 5; Jun 1; Jul 9; Sept 4; Oct 1, 24; Nov 30; Dec 25 LANGUAGE: English and Palauan RELIGION: Catholic, Protestant and indigenous beliefs COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +680
CLIMATE Palau enjoys year-round warm weather (average temperature 82F). Rain is more frequent between July and October, though there is still a lot of sunshine during this period
GETTING THERE
MAJOR GATEWAY: Koror (ROR) TYPICAL FLYING TIME: From Los Angeles, 20.5h via Taiwan
TOP ATTRACTIONS
Palau National Museum Badrulchau stone monoliths Palau International Coral Reef Center and Palau Aquarium Ngarachamayong Cultural Center Jellyfi sh Lake Belau National Museum
