Australian Embassy, Republic of Palau

Alii and welcome to the official website of the Australian Embassy, Republic of Palau.

The Ambassador of Australia to the Republic of Palau is Mr Toby Sharpe.

Australian Grants: Direct Aid Program (DAP)

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a flexible, small grants program funded by the Australian Government, available to non-government organizations and community groups engaged in development projects. Grants can be worth up to USD 40,000.

The 2026 DAP Round is now CLOSED.

Further detail on the program can be found here: Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2026

Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS)

The Australia Awards Scholarship 2026 Intake Round is now CLOSED.

Australia Awards scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders for development. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia.

Further information on the scholarships, including the process to apply, can be found on the Australia Awards page.

Applications will be available 2027.

DFAT Country Reports

The following DFAT Country Reports are available online: Republic of Palau.

Travel advice

Need information on visiting the Republic of Palau? Read the following:

Travel advice from the Australian Government
Other Australian Government embassies, high commissions, consulates, multilateral missions and representative offices around the world

Smartraveller

Smartraveller has the latest, authoritative travel advice so you can be informed and prepared about overseas travel. Subscribe to receive travel advice updates – by simply supplying your name and email address – straight to your inbox.

You can now also subscribe to the SMS service – by supplying your mobile number – to receive critical alerts in the event of a crisis overseas.

In a crisis, Smartraveller will activate a crisis page on its website. It will make it easier for you or someone you know to contact the Australian Government if you need help. It will supplement the consular emergency hotline.

Visit www.smartraveller.gov.au to subscribe or connect with Smartraveller on Facebook and Twitter.

If you need immediate assistance, you can call the Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305 from overseas or 1300 555 135 from within Australia.

Notarial Services

Australian Passport Offices in Sydney or Melbourne can legalise (Apostille/Authenticate) some Australian documents and can issue Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI). Information on how to request these services via mail can be found in the ‘Documents in Australia’ section on the Smartraveller website.

The Australian Embassy in Koror can assist with other notarial acts. Contact the Embassy by email on [email protected] or by phone on +680 488 4628.

Passports

Is your passport lost or stolen in the Republic of Palau?

Report the loss or theft online
Contact the Australia Embassy in Koror during local business hours.
Call the Australian Passport Information Service on 131 232 from within Australia.
Seek more information on the Australian Passports Office website.

Applying for a passport?

For passport information including applying for or renewing your passport, visit www.passports.gov.au.
The Australian Embassy in Koror does not issue passports.
Australian citizens in Palau seeking to apply for or renew an Australian passport may be able to use the "Digital Upload Function", or may attend a passport interview at the Embassy.

Accessing the temporary digital application upload function on the Australian Passport Office website

Australians in Palau may be able to lodge their passport application online using the temporary digital upload function on the Australian passport website.

You can use the digital upload function if:
you are currently in Palau and have a delivery address in Palau
you have held a 10-year Australian Passport issued since 1 January 2006; or
you are lodging a subsequent application for a child under the age of 16.
- If your child has never held an Australian passport, or their first passport was issued using the digital upload function, please contact your nearest Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission.

You cannot use the digital upload function if:

you have urgent need to travel or require an emergency passport
you hold a Limited Validity Passport (LVP)
you are applying for your first adult passport as these applications must be lodged in person at an Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission.
you are replacing a lost or stolen document.

Note: If you are aged 16 or 17, you may be issued a Limited Validity Passport (LVP). You may be able to upgrade it to a full validity passport by attending an Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission in person before your LVP expires. If you do not meet the requirements, you must lodge your application in person at the Australian Embassy, Palau.

Note: If you are applying for your first 10-year Australian Passport as an adult but have previously held an Australian passport as a child, you may be eligible for a limited validity passport (LVP). Your eligibility will be assessed after lodgement of your passport application. Please contact your closest Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission in Palau for further information.

For customers in Palau who meet the above criteria, follow these steps:

complete the application form online
upload the application form, supporting documents, digital photo and credit card payment authorisation (payment is only available by credit card and is taken in AUD (Australian Dollars)).

Passport collection:

If you want your new passport sent to a location other than the country you are currently in, please complete a declaration (form-B11) which should include:

where you want your passport delivered (i.e. Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission or a Passports State Office in Australia),
a name of the person authorised to collect it on your behalf
your written authorisation for that person to receive the passport.

Once collected, you or your nominated contact is responsible for arranging the safe delivery of the passport to you.

Assessment and payment:

Once your digital application has been reviewed (note this may take up to 5 days), you will receive an email from [email protected] with payment confirmation.

In assessing your application, we may contact you if:

the application is for a child and if we need to confirm information.
additional documentation is required
there is a problem with what you have submitted
you are not eligible for this service.
When finalised, your passport will be sent to either:
the Australian Embassy in Palau for collection or;
the location you nominated on your B11 declaration form.

Note: If your delivery address is not in Palau, the digital upload option will not appear when you begin your online application.

Processing times and support:

Refer to the Australian Passport Office website for current processing times.

If you have any issues with the online application or account registration process, contact the Australian Embassy by email on [email protected] or by phone on +680 488 4628.