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Palau
tips.dive-flight-gap
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- The UK FCDO says Palau's only hyperbaric chamber is at Belau National Hospital in Koror and that diving school standards are not always as high as in the UK. It advises making sure safety equipment, particularly oxygen, is on the boat and asking about the ability to transfer divers to the chamber.
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- The UK government says Palau's only hyperbaric chamber is at the Belau National Hospital in Koror and that diving school standards are not always as high as in the UK. It advises making sure safety equipment, particularly oxygen, is available on the boat and asking about the ability to transfer divers to the hyperbaric chamber.
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Palau
tips.reef-safe-sunscreen
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- It is illegal to bring or use reef-toxic sunscreen in Palau, and the UK FCDO says customs will confiscate it from your baggage. It says permitted sunscreens generally have zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as the active ingredient.
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- The UK government says it is illegal to bring reef-toxic sunscreen into Palau or to use it there, that customs officials will confiscate any found in your baggage, and that permitted sunscreens generally have an active ingredient of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
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Palau
tips.rock-islands-permit
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- Visiting the Rock Islands needs a Koror State permit: USD 50 for the Rock Islands, or USD 100 for the Jellyfish Lake permit, which covers the lake as well. Permits are valid for 10 days and are required from age 6, according to the Koror State Government's fact sheet.
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- The Koror State Government's fact sheet says visitors must have a valid Rock Island Use or Jellyfish Lake permit to use the Rock Islands Southern Lagoon area: the Rock Island Use permit costs $50.00 and the Jellyfish Lake permit $100.00 for all visitors aged 6 and above, and permits are valid for 10 days.
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Palau
tips.environmental-fee
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- The USD 100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee is included in the price of your air ticket into Palau — international airlines are required to add it. If you are exempt (for example a transit passenger or crew) and were charged, claim the cash refund on arrival with your itinerary.
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- The Division of Immigration says every international airline is required to include the USD 100 environmental fee (PPEF) in the price of the ticket into Palau. Exempt travellers, such as transit passengers and crew on official duty, can get a cash refund on arrival by presenting a travel itinerary showing the fee was paid and a passport.
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Palau
tips.palau-pledge
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- The UK FCDO says you must sign the Palau Pledge, which is stamped in your passport on arrival. Submit the Palau Entry Form online in the 72 hours before you depart; it generates a QR code to show at check-in and on arrival.
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- The Division of Immigration says all visitors must sign the Palau Pledge on arrival, which is stamped into their passports, and that passengers must submit the Palau Entry Form at most 72 hours before departure; it generates a QR code to present on a mobile device or as a printed copy at check-in and on arrival.
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Palau
faq.sunscreen-ban
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- Reef-toxic sunscreen is. The UK FCDO says it is illegal to bring it into Palau or use it there, that customs will confiscate it, and that there are penalties for selling it. Permitted sunscreens generally use zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as the active ingredient.
- After
- Reef-toxic sunscreen is. The UK government says it is illegal to bring reef-toxic sunscreen into Palau or to use it there, that customs officials will confiscate any found in your baggage, and that there are penalties for selling it. It says permitted sunscreens generally have an active ingredient of zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
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Palau
faq.extend-stay
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- Yes. The Division of Immigration in Koror can extend the tourist visa for up to two further 30-day periods. The fee for renewal is USD 50. Apply at least seven days before the expiration date of your current visa.
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- Yes. The Division of Immigration says the tourist visa is valid for 30 days and may be extended for two additional 30-day periods; you must apply at least seven days before the expiration date of your current visa at the Division of Immigration, and the fee is USD 50 for renewal.
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Palau
faq.environmental-fee
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- The Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee is USD 100 for visitors coming to Palau. International airlines are required to include it in the price of tickets into Palau, so you pay it when you book. Palauan passport holders and their spouses, crew, accredited diplomats and transit passengers are exempt and can claim a cash refund on arrival.
- After
- The Division of Immigration says every visitor coming to Palau is assessed a USD 100 environmental fee (PPEF), and every international airline is required to include it in the price of the ticket into Palau. Travellers with Palauan passports and their spouses, crew on official duty, accredited diplomats, transit passengers and others determined by the Minister of Finance are exempt and can get a cash refund on arrival by presenting a travel itinerary showing the fee was paid and a passport.
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Palau
faq.palau-pledge
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- It is an eco-pledge stamped into every visitor’s passport on arrival. The UK FCDO says you must sign it as part of border control.
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- The Division of Immigration says all visitors must sign the Palau Pledge on arrival, which is stamped into their passports; it is a commitment to protect Palau's environment and culture for future generations. The UK government also says you must sign it.
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Palau
faq.need-visa
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- For a normal holiday, no advance visa. Palau's Division of Immigration says a tourist visa, valid for 30 days, may be issued on arrival to short-term travellers visiting for tourism, leisure or social visits, who must have a passport valid for at least six months at entry, a return ticket unless exempt, and sufficient funds. The Division of Immigration says citizens of the FSM, the Marshall Islands and the USA visiting Palau do not need a visa. Citizens of the Schengen states need no visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply for a visa before they travel.
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- For a holiday, Palau's Division of Immigration says a tourist visa, valid for 30 days, may be issued on arrival to short-term travellers visiting for tourism, leisure or social visits; your passport should be valid for at least six months at entry, you must possess a return ticket unless exempt, and you should have sufficient funds for your stay. It says FSM, Marshall Islands (RMI) and US citizens do not need a visa, citizens of Schengen states can stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply for the visa before they reach Palau.
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Palau
summary
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- Palau's Division of Immigration says a tourist visa valid for 30 days may be issued on arrival to short-term travellers visiting for tourism, leisure or social visits; citizens of the Schengen states are visa-free for 90 days in any 180 and Russians for 30 days, while nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply before travelling. The Division of Immigration says citizens of the FSM, the Marshall Islands and the USA visiting Palau do not need a visa. Visitors are assessed the USD 100 Pristine Paradise Environmental Fee, from which transit passengers and accredited diplomats are among those exempt, and the UK FCDO says you must sign the Palau Pledge, stamped into your passport on arrival.
- After
- Palau's Division of Immigration says a tourist visa, valid for 30 days, may be issued on arrival to short-term travellers visiting for tourism, leisure or social visits; nationals of Bangladesh and Myanmar must apply before they reach Palau. It says FSM, Marshall Islands (RMI) and US citizens visiting Palau do not need a visa, citizens of Schengen states can stay without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, and citizens of Russia for 30 days. Every visitor is assessed a USD 100 environmental fee (PPEF), from which transit passengers and accredited diplomats are among those exempt, and all visitors must sign the Palau Pledge, stamped into their passports on arrival.
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Pakistan
feeNotes
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- Rs. 120 per entry for Indian citizens, paid into the High Commission's bank account; card payment at the High Commission adds 3% for bank processing charges.
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- Rs. 120 per entry for Indian citizens, credited to the High Commission's account at RBL Bank, New Delhi; the fee can also be paid by credit/debit card at the High Commission, with an additional 3% for bank processing charges.
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Pakistan
feeNotes
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- Set by the country you apply from. For a tourist/visit visa (individual, less than 3 months, single entry) the portal's fee calculator gives USD 20 for an application from Algeria and USD 60 for one from the United States.
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- The portal's fee calculator asks for the country you are applying from. For a tourist/visit visa (individual, less than 3 months, single entry) it gives USD 20 for an application from Algeria and USD 60 for one from the United States.
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Pakistan
driving
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- Pakistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.
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- Pakistan is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). The UK government tells British drivers they need both the 1968 international driving permit and their UK driving licence with them in the car, and Canada's travel advice says you should carry an International Driving Permit. No official source we could read states for how long a foreign licence may be used.
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Pakistan
bestTimeToVisit
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- No official seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says the monsoon season usually runs from late June to early October, bringing floods and landslides that can affect all provinces, and that many northern mountain roads are inaccessible at some times of the year.
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- No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Pakistan. The UK FCDO says Pakistan can experience flooding and landslides during the monsoon season, usually from late June to early October, which can affect all provinces, and that many roads in the mountainous north are inaccessible at some times of the year due to extreme weather conditions.
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Pakistan
safety
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- The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Balochistan, to within 10 miles of the Afghan border and to many districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and against all but essential travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and says there is an ongoing risk of terrorism. It says the local authorities at your destination will tell you if you need a No Objection Certificate.
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- The UK FCDO advises against all travel to Balochistan Province, to within 10 miles of the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan and to listed areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, and against all but essential travel to Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and says there is an ongoing risk of terrorism. It says you or your travel agency should contact the local authorities of your destination in advance, and that they will tell you if you need a No Objection Certificate from the Ministry of Interior.
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Pakistan
payments
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- Canada's travel advice says Pakistan's economy is primarily cash-based and that credit cards are accepted by some larger establishments. ATMs are available in the main cities but may not accept foreign debit cards; currency can be exchanged at all international airports.
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- Canada's travel advice says Pakistan's economy is primarily cash based and credit cards are accepted by some larger establishments. It says currency can be exchanged at all international airports, and ATMs are available in main cities but may not accept foreign debit cards.
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Pakistan
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- Canada's travel advice says penalties for possessing, using or trafficking illegal drugs are severe and can include the death penalty.
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- Canada's travel advice says penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe, and convicted offenders can expect the death penalty, jail sentences, heavy fines and/or deportation.
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Pakistan
- Before
- The UK FCDO says importing alcohol or pork products is illegal and you could be detained if you try.
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- The UK FCDO says importing alcohol or pork products is illegal and you could be detained if you try to import them.
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Pakistan
currencyLimits
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- Travellers may bring foreign currency notes into Pakistan without limit. Pakistani rupees are limited to PKR 10,000 per person in or out (PKR 3,000 to or from India). A general permission lets anyone take foreign currency out up to USD 10,000 per visit for adults, USD 5,000 for ages 5–18 and USD 1,000 for children under 5 (or the equivalent); visitors not ordinarily resident in Pakistan may also take out the unspent foreign currency they brought in, if their stay has not exceeded three months.
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- The State Bank of Pakistan's general permission lets travellers to Pakistan bring foreign currency notes without limit (except un-issued notes and coin). Pakistani currency notes are limited to Rs 10,000 per person at any one time when brought in from or taken out to any country other than India, and Rs 3,000 for India. Any person may take out foreign currency up to USD 10,000 per visit above 18 years, USD 5,000 from 5 to 18 years and USD 1,000 up to 5 years (or the equivalent); a person not ordinarily resident in Pakistan may also take out the unspent foreign currency they brought in, if their continuous stay has not exceeded three months.
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Pakistan
proofOfFunds
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- No official source states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Pakistan. The tourist eVisa application asks for a hotel booking.
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- No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Pakistan. Pakistan's visa portal lists hotel booking details among the documents for a tourist entry visa.
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Pakistan
onwardTicket
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- No official source states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Pakistan. The tourist eVisa asks for a hotel booking.
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- No official source we could read states an onward or return ticket requirement for entry to Pakistan. Pakistan's visa portal lists hotel booking details among the documents for a tourist entry visa.
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Pakistan
polio
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- If you stay in Pakistan for 4 weeks or more, you may be asked when you leave for proof of polio vaccination recorded on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) and given 4 weeks to 12 months before departure. Without it you may be vaccinated at the airport on departure.
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- TravelHealthPro says travellers who intend to visit Pakistan for four weeks or more should be aware that proof of polio vaccination recorded on an International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP), given 4 weeks to 12 months before departure from Pakistan, may be required on exit, and that failure to produce an ICVP may result in vaccination on departure.
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Pakistan
passportValidity
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- Your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date of your visa application. Pakistan's visa portal does not state a passport-validity rule; this is the UK government's summary.
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- The UK government tells British travellers that to enter Pakistan their passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date of the visa application. The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi says a passport must be valid for at least six months on the date of application for short visits, or for the duration of the visa applied for long-term visits.
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Pakistan
dress-and-ramadan
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- The UK FCDO advises men and women to cover their shoulders and legs in public, and women to cover their heads in mosques, holy places and rural areas. During Ramadan it advises not eating, drinking or smoking in public in the daytime.
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- The UK FCDO says to dress modestly: men and women should cover their shoulders and legs in public, and women should cover their heads when entering mosques and holy places, and in rural areas. During Ramadan it says not to eat, drink, smoke or chew gum in public in the daytime, including in your car.