Palau investor visa

You must have received a Foreign Investment Approval Certificate and be certified by the Foreign Investment Board as an investor with at least 25 percent equity interest. A single certificate supports no more than four investor visas at the same time.

The Division of Immigration lists the sponsor's immigration status, a physical examination report, a police clearance from your place of residence, a notarised affidavit of support, one 2 by 2 inch photo, a wage and tax (W-2) statement, a notarised statement of purpose and a notarised sworn statement of no felony conviction for new applicants, a passport copy, and employer consent and release letters and proof of the sponsor's financial responsibility where applicable. An investor entry application form is published separately.

Long-stay visas are not available on arrival. Applications go to the Division of Immigration on the second floor of the Ministry of Justice building in downtown Koror (8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday) or by email to immigration@bcbp.pw. Since January 2017 every listed document must be attached, incomplete files are not accepted, and a complete application needs about ten working days; the page gives 5 to 10 working days in general. Applicants should check that the receiving officer fills in the received box on the first page of the form.

Lodge renewals at the Division of Immigration at least seven days before the current visa expires.

The spouse and children under 21 of an investor apply for a dependent visa, specifying the investor dependency on the visa form. It lasts up to five years and ends no later than the investor's visa. The dependent visa criteria include legal marriage, birth certificates and a fixed annual salary of at least 15,000 US dollars, which may combine both spouses, and the file includes a copy of the investor's visa, a notarised affidavit of support, a notarised joint spouse affidavit and the marriage licence for new applicants.

Investor visa holders may work or run business activities only in line with Palau's labor, foreign investment and tax laws. The visa lasts up to five years and never longer than the term of the certificate.

The Director may revoke a visa if the holder no longer meets the requirements of the class, under 13 PNC section 1006. Every arriving traveller, investors included, submits the Palau Entry Form within 72 hours before departure, and nationals of the 12 countries in Executive Order 499 need pre-clearance before boarding.