Palau Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Palau Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    B
  • Passport Ranking
    64/198
  • Passport Score
    134.5/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    102
  • Visa-required Countries
    96
  • Access to the World's GDP
    58%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    36%
  • Access to the World's Population
    29%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    60%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    No naturalization via residency
  • Physical presence requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
  • Citizens of specific countries
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Territorial
A tax resident of a country with a TERRITORIAL tax system pays taxes on the income generated within the country only. Income generated outside of the country remains tax-free.

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Palau Overview
  • Region
    Oceania
  • Capital City
    Ngerulmud
  • Largest City
    Koror
  • Currency
    United States dollar
  • Languages
    English, Palauan
  • Population
    18 thousand (201st)
  • Life Expectancy
    74.6 years (133rd)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $226 million (202nd)
  • GDP/Capita
    $12,586 (79th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Inexpensive (3/7)
  • Climate
    Average (3/5)
  • Safety
    Safe (3/7)
  • Pollution
    Very clean (1/5)
  • English Proficiency
    High (2/5)

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