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Palau

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Fees And Permits

Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.

Fees You Can't Skip

National Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee - USD $100
Koror Rock Islands permit - USD $50
Typical payment pattern: Palau charges national, state and sometimes site-specific fees.

What people usually pay

Palau charges national, state and sometimes site-specific fees. The USD $100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee is normally included in eligible inbound international flight tickets. Koror currently advertises five-day Rock Islands and inclusive Jellyfish Lake permits, but older state documents specify ten days; follow current authorized issuance rather than copying an old validity period. Peleliu has separate state permits, and reported dive-permit validity conflicts between operators. Northern reef, cultural and island access is not covered automatically by a Koror permit.

Fee	Amount	Applies to	Where to pay	Notes
National Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee	USD $100 Per applicable inbound international visit; exemptions may apply	Visitors subject to the national environmental fee	Normally included by the airline in an applicable inbound international ticket	Check your fare and any nationality/status exemptions before paying again; this fee does not authorize diving, marine-lake admission or state landings.
Koror Rock Islands permit	USD $50 Five days in current PVA guidance; older state documents say ten days	Applicable authorized Koror Rock Islands activities, excluding Jellyfish Lake admission	Koror State Rangers or an authorized tour provider	The current legal amendment and precise day-counting rules were not independently reconciled. Confirm the valid dates, conditions and authorized landings with the issuer.
Jellyfish Lake inclusive Koror permit	USD $100 Five days in current PVA guidance; older state documents say ten days	Authorized Jellyfish Lake surface snorkeling, including covered Rock Islands activities	Koror State Rangers or an authorized tour provider	This is an inclusive permit rather than an automatic USD $100 add-on to the standard Rock Islands fee. Confirm actual lake admission, operator permissions and any upgrade rules; do not scuba in the lake.
Peleliu State dive permit (operator-reported)	USD $60 reported by dive operators Five days in some newer listings, ten days in another; state instrument not independently verified	Diving in Peleliu State waters where a state permit is required	Verify directly with the Peleliu State office or an authorized Peleliu dive operator	This operator-reported amount is not confirmed state law. Keep it distinct from Koror permits and verify the exact validity, coverage and seller before purchase.
Peleliu historical-site and snorkeling permissions	Amount not reliably established Visit- and activity-specific	Battlefield attractions, approved landings and non-scuba water activities where applicable	Licensed historical guide, local provider or Peleliu State office	Some package tours bundle admission, but there is no verified universal stand-alone price. Do not treat a Peleliu scuba permit as blanket land or snorkel authorization.
Northern state and conservation-area permissions	Varies by state and approved route; current standard amount not established Site- and tour-specific	Kayangel landings, northern reef routes, cultural sites and designated protected waters	Kayangel, Ngarchelong or other relevant state authorities and authorized guides	Ngeruangel and Ebiil are separately managed protected areas. A purchased boat trip is not proof that all permissions, reserve access or entrance fees are included.
Kayangel state-boat tourist fare (published example)	USD $20 one way, published Koror departure example For the listed sailing only; not a verified regular return fare	Eligible visitor seat on a specific state-boat sailing	Kayangel State office through published visitor guidance	Published calendars and Sunday-direction instructions conflict. Confirm visitor eligibility, both directions, date, baggage charges and guaranteed return before paying.

Fee

National Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee

Per applicable inbound international visit; exemptions may apply

Amount: USD $100
Applies to: Visitors subject to the national environmental fee
Where to pay: Normally included by the airline in an applicable inbound international ticket
Notes: Check your fare and any nationality/status exemptions before paying again; this fee does not authorize diving, marine-lake admission or state landings.

Koror Rock Islands permit

Five days in current PVA guidance; older state documents say ten days

Amount: USD $50
Applies to: Applicable authorized Koror Rock Islands activities, excluding Jellyfish Lake admission
Where to pay: Koror State Rangers or an authorized tour provider
Notes: The current legal amendment and precise day-counting rules were not independently reconciled. Confirm the valid dates, conditions and authorized landings with the issuer.

Jellyfish Lake inclusive Koror permit

Five days in current PVA guidance; older state documents say ten days

Amount: USD $100
Applies to: Authorized Jellyfish Lake surface snorkeling, including covered Rock Islands activities
Where to pay: Koror State Rangers or an authorized tour provider
Notes: This is an inclusive permit rather than an automatic USD $100 add-on to the standard Rock Islands fee. Confirm actual lake admission, operator permissions and any upgrade rules; do not scuba in the lake.

Peleliu State dive permit (operator-reported)

Five days in some newer listings, ten days in another; state instrument not independently verified

Amount: USD $60 reported by dive operators
Applies to: Diving in Peleliu State waters where a state permit is required
Where to pay: Verify directly with the Peleliu State office or an authorized Peleliu dive operator
Notes: This operator-reported amount is not confirmed state law. Keep it distinct from Koror permits and verify the exact validity, coverage and seller before purchase.

Peleliu historical-site and snorkeling permissions

Visit- and activity-specific

Amount: Amount not reliably established
Applies to: Battlefield attractions, approved landings and non-scuba water activities where applicable
Where to pay: Licensed historical guide, local provider or Peleliu State office
Notes: Some package tours bundle admission, but there is no verified universal stand-alone price. Do not treat a Peleliu scuba permit as blanket land or snorkel authorization.

Northern state and conservation-area permissions

Site- and tour-specific

Amount: Varies by state and approved route; current standard amount not established
Applies to: Kayangel landings, northern reef routes, cultural sites and designated protected waters
Where to pay: Kayangel, Ngarchelong or other relevant state authorities and authorized guides
Notes: Ngeruangel and Ebiil are separately managed protected areas. A purchased boat trip is not proof that all permissions, reserve access or entrance fees are included.

Kayangel state-boat tourist fare (published example)

For the listed sailing only; not a verified regular return fare

Amount: USD $20 one way, published Koror departure example
Applies to: Eligible visitor seat on a specific state-boat sailing
Where to pay: Kayangel State office through published visitor guidance
Notes: Published calendars and Sunday-direction instructions conflict. Confirm visitor eligibility, both directions, date, baggage charges and guaranteed return before paying.

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