Document checklist
Nigeria → Palau: Non-Resident Worker Application (Work Permit)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
8 itemsIdentity
Copy of your passport
RequiredA copy of your passport.
Employment
Employer's business licenses
RequiredCopies of your employer's applicable business licenses.
Proof the job was announced to resident workers
RequiredProof the job was publicly announced, giving resident (Palauan) workers a 30-day opportunity to apply before a non-resident worker is approved.
Standard employment contract
RequiredThe standard employment contract form issued by the Division, completed for your job.
Work experience affidavits
RequiredAt least two affidavits from previous employers confirming you have at least two years of relevant work experience.
Other
Health certificate
RequiredA health certificate in English, authenticated by public health authorities.
Non-refundable application fee
RequiredA non-refundable fee paid as part of the application.
Police clearance
RequiredPolice clearance documentation from your country of residence.
Why applications on this route get refused
Job not properly announced to resident workers
The employer must publicly announce the position for 30 days and show no qualified Palauan citizens are available, skipping or shortening this step is a reason applications are refused.
How to avoid it: Confirm with your employer that the announcement ran the full 30 days before the application is filed.
Starting work before the permit is issued
The worker can't begin employment until the work permit or provisional labor visa has actually been issued.
How to avoid it: Wait for written confirmation the permit has been issued before starting any work in Palau.
Sources
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