Australian Embassy, Republic of Palau

Alii and welcome to the official website of the Australian Embassy in Koror.

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

DFAT Country Reports

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

Australian Grants: Direct Aid Program (DAP)

What is DAP?

DAP is a flexible, small grants program funded by the Australian Government, available to non-government organizations and community groups engaged in development projects.

Who can apply?

DAP is available on a not-for-profit basis to community groups, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and other entities engaged in small scale development projects, such as religious groups and schools.

What projects are eligible for DAP support?

DAP is able to fund projects that have a direct, practical and immediate impact.

Favourable consideration will be provided to projects:

in the areas of community and/or rural development, education, gender equality, health and disability, sport, youth, human rights, the environment, economic empowerment, agriculture and ad hoc humanitarian relief;
where applicants and/or communities make a contribution in labour materials, transport or cash;
that are achievable and have sustainable outcomes within a 12-month period; and/or
that provide educational or occupational/skills training and have a clear plan for measuring the success of training.

Projects that would generally not be funded include:

micro credit schemes or projects that involve the return of money;
commercial ventures;
purchase or rental of property or land;
routine, recurring running costs and administrative expenses including office rental and utility costs, spare parts, routine maintenance purchase of major assets eg vehicles, boats, computers, air conditioning units etc;
staff salaries;
Australian or overseas study tours;
international travel;
sponsorship of major sporting tournaments or cultural displays that do not have a clear developmental benefit;
freight of goods, except where the applicant demonstrates that it is not possible to source the same items locally; and
small scale infrastructure.

How much can DAP support?

Interested applicants are invited to submit proposals requesting support from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $30,000.

How to Apply

Please apply at: https://dap.smartygrants.com.au/PalauDAP2025

All applications must be accompanied by a fully costed project budget.

Contact Information

Axl Rdiall

Development & Administration Officer

Phone: +680 488 4628

Email: [email protected]

Closing Date

Tuesday, 2 September 2025 at 4:00pm (Palau Time)

Australia Awards Scholarship (AAS)

The Australia Awards Scholarship 2025 Intake Round is now CLOSED.

Information for the AAS 2027 Intake will be available mid-2026.

Please contact [email protected] or +680 488 4628 if you have questions.

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

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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 Australian Embassy in Koror. Please contact the Embassy by email on [email protected] or by phone on +680 488 4628 for an appointment.