Fees · Destination Guide
Babeldaob road adventures, northern snorkeling and a carefully arranged Kayangel escape
Key fee: Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee (national)
USD $100, normally included in international inbound airfare
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Budget separately for the national USD $100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee, which the Palau immigration authority says is normally included in inbound international airfare, and for state- or site-specific northern admissions. PVA publishes a Kayangel state-boat tourist fare and Tour Xtreme advertises northern guided snorkeling packages, but these do not prove state reserve fees are included. The Koror Rock Islands/Jellyfish Lake permit is for a different southern region and does not itself authorize Ebiil or Ngeruangel. Pricing and access remain subject to direct confirmation with the relevant state or operator.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee (national) | USD $100, normally included in international inbound airfare Per applicable visitor arrival; exemptions are nationality/status dependent | International visitors to Palau, subject to published exemptions | Collected through the airline ticket under national rules | Published by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. Not a permit for a northern state, a protected reef or a cultural site. Avoid double-paying when already included in a ticket. |
| Kayangel state-boat tourist seat, Koror departure | USD $20 one way, tourist fare as published Published for a listed Friday Koror-to-Kayangel journey; other legs not confirmed | Visitor traveling by the state boat to Kayangel | Reservation inquiry and seat confirmation/payment through Kayangel State office in Koror, per PVA | The official 2026 page publishes a calendar but contradictory Sunday direction and return times. Seats, service and return travel are not independently verified. Cargo or baggage is listed separately. |
| Kayangel state-boat cargo or bag charge | USD $2 per item, listed Per listed cargo/bag item; charging rules unverified | Items taken on a qualifying state-boat trip | Confirm with Kayangel State office before travel | Do not assume a bag allowance, round-trip price or exemption; the PVA page lists cargo/bags at USD $2 each without a full ticket tariff. |
| Kayangel Wave guided tour, advertised | USD $175 adult; USD $120 child Operator brochure rate; subject to reconfirmation | Kayangel snorkeling/fishing and BBQ lunch, minimum two adults | Contact Tour Xtreme Palau directly | Brochure hosted by PVA in a January 2026 upload path; not proof of a departure or of separately required state/marine permit inclusion. Verify departure point and route. |
| Ngarchelong Wave guided tour, advertised | USD $140 adult; USD $90 child Operator brochure rate; subject to reconfirmation | Ngarchelong snorkeling/fishing and BBQ lunch, minimum two adults | Contact Tour Xtreme Palau directly | A distinct marketed northern excursion. Does not authorize Ebiil or other restricted waters or confirm any particular reef stop. |
| Ngardmau Falls and stone monoliths guided excursion | USD $104 adult web price; USD $62 child web price, as listed Per operator excursion; price subject to change | Advertised combined Babeldaob waterfall and stone-monoliths guided tour | Rock Island Tour Company booking channel | RITC separately displays higher standard prices and notes waterfall/ruins entrance is included in the tour. This is a tour package rate, not a universal state entrance fee. |
| Ngardok Nature Reserve trail entrance | Entry fee applies; amount not established Per reserve visit; current conditions to confirm | Authorized visitor trail, not lake swimming or off-trail access | Confirm with Melekeok reserve administration or the PVA notice contact | PVA currently advertises weekday trail hours and fees without a readable amount on the text page. Do not supply a guessed price. |
| Airai traditional bai visit | USD $10 per visitor, as published in official Experience Airai guidance Per approved site visit; current tariff to reconfirm | Bai ra Rengara Irrai visitor-site admission | Through state-authorized Experience Airai guiding or official host | The official tour guidance says guided access and no entry into the chiefs' meeting house except authorized persons. The separate Experience Airai tour advertises a starting rate of USD $24 that may not be equivalent to admission. |
| Northern state, land and marine use permissions | Amount and coverage unknown Depends on specific state, operator route and authorized site | Kayangel landings, specific northern reefs and any protected-state areas | Confirm with Kayangel/Ngarchelong state offices and appointed guides | A paid snorkel tour or Northern Reefs co-management designation is not proof that all site fees or permissions are included. Seek precise site confirmation before travel. |
| Ngeruangel Reserve permission, excluded from routine trips | Current fee unknown; historical document specifies permit requirement Current boundary, activity and permit validity unverified | Only proposed reserve activities, not ordinary Kayangel beaches | Kayangel State government for authoritative current rules | Historical PAN Fund sheet requires a state permit for diving and other activities within its protected area. No routine visitor-site recommendation is made for Ngeruangel. |
| Kingdom of the Northern Sky, Melekeok cultural tour | From USD $36, as advertised Current offer only; dates and tour terms require confirmation | Guided cultural experience in Melekeok | PVA official tour booking site | PVA booking page describes a historic stone path and local guide and says tours require 24 hours advance booking. Exact price depends on selected product and operator acceptance. |
| Ngaraard guided cultural tour, advertised | From USD $180, as advertised Current offer only; no date confirmed | Guided Ngaraard heritage, petroglyph and food tour | PVA official tour booking site | The official package lists a petroglyph and Kuabes beach-park lunch concept. Do not enter sensitive heritage sites independently or assume the entry fee is included. |
Fee
Per applicable visitor arrival; exemptions are nationality/status dependent
Published by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. Not a permit for a northern state, a protected reef or a cultural site. Avoid double-paying when already included in a ticket.
Published for a listed Friday Koror-to-Kayangel journey; other legs not confirmed
The official 2026 page publishes a calendar but contradictory Sunday direction and return times. Seats, service and return travel are not independently verified. Cargo or baggage is listed separately.
Per listed cargo/bag item; charging rules unverified
Do not assume a bag allowance, round-trip price or exemption; the PVA page lists cargo/bags at USD $2 each without a full ticket tariff.
Operator brochure rate; subject to reconfirmation
Brochure hosted by PVA in a January 2026 upload path; not proof of a departure or of separately required state/marine permit inclusion. Verify departure point and route.
Operator brochure rate; subject to reconfirmation
A distinct marketed northern excursion. Does not authorize Ebiil or other restricted waters or confirm any particular reef stop.
Per operator excursion; price subject to change
RITC separately displays higher standard prices and notes waterfall/ruins entrance is included in the tour. This is a tour package rate, not a universal state entrance fee.
Per reserve visit; current conditions to confirm
PVA currently advertises weekday trail hours and fees without a readable amount on the text page. Do not supply a guessed price.
Per approved site visit; current tariff to reconfirm
The official tour guidance says guided access and no entry into the chiefs' meeting house except authorized persons. The separate Experience Airai tour advertises a starting rate of USD $24 that may not be equivalent to admission.
Depends on specific state, operator route and authorized site
A paid snorkel tour or Northern Reefs co-management designation is not proof that all site fees or permissions are included. Seek precise site confirmation before travel.
Current boundary, activity and permit validity unverified
Historical PAN Fund sheet requires a state permit for diving and other activities within its protected area. No routine visitor-site recommendation is made for Ngeruangel.
Current offer only; dates and tour terms require confirmation
PVA booking page describes a historic stone path and local guide and says tours require 24 hours advance booking. Exact price depends on selected product and operator acceptance.
Current offer only; no date confirmed
The official package lists a petroglyph and Kuabes beach-park lunch concept. Do not enter sensitive heritage sites independently or assume the entry fee is included.