US Embassy in Ngerchemai Hamlet
- Phone
- +680 587-2920
- Website
- pw.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 October 2024
The United States’ embassy to Palau is in Ngerchemai Hamlet. The United States admits citizens of Palau without a visa.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Palau
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Thanksgiving Day
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Family Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for citizens of Palau
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The United States admits citizens of Palau without a visa.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 252 | 131 |
| Student (F, M) | 2 | 2 |
| Exchange (J) | 5 | 8 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 8 | 15 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 3 | 4 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 16 | 20 |
| Total | 286 | 180 |
The US embassy in Ngerchemai Hamlet issued 180 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 73% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (11%) and work and treaty (8%) visas. That is 37% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (286).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 40, 60% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Palau
The US embassy in Ngerchemai Hamlet is the only mission of the United States in Palau on record. Palau in turn has 2 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
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About the US embassy in Ngerchemai Hamlet
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Ngerchemai Hamlet.
Address and contact
The record for the US embassy in Ngerchemai Hamlet includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Palau
US citizens can visit Palau without a visa for up to 360 days.
When the US embassy in Ngerchemai Hamlet is closed
The US embassy in Ngerchemai Hamlet closes on Palau’s public holidays, the next being Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and Family Day on Friday 27 November 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Ngerchemai Hamlet
Current procedures for the US embassy in Ngerchemai Hamlet, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
When is the US Embassy in Ngerchemai Hamlet closed?
The US embassy in Ngerchemai Hamlet closes on Palau’s public holidays, the next being Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do citizens of Palau need a visa for the United States?
The United States admits citizens of Palau without a visa.
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