Document checklist
Somalia → Palau: Student Visa
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
8 itemsIdentity
Recent ID photo
RequiredOne recent 2 x 2 inch ID photo, taken within the last 6 months.
Valid passport
RequiredYour passport should be valid for at least 6 months at the time you enter Palau.
Financial
Proof you can support yourself
RequiredEvidence you have enough money to support yourself for your stay. The page doesn't give a set amount.
Purpose of travel
Class schedule
RequiredYour class schedule from the school, showing you're enrolled full-time.
School acceptance letter
RequiredA letter from the school in Palau showing you've been accepted as a full-time student.
Accommodation
Proof of school-provided housing
RequiredYou must live in housing provided by the school you're enrolled at. Bring proof of this housing, and be ready to show it again each semester along with proof you're still enrolled.
Travel
Online arrival form and Palau Pledge
RequiredSubmit the QR Code Arrival Form online at least 72 hours before you depart, and sign the Palau Pledge (an environmental and cultural commitment) when you arrive.
Other
Sworn statement of dependency (for a spouse or child joining you)
RequiredFor a spouse, or a child under 21, applying to join you on a Dependent Visa: a sworn statement showing they depend on you for financial support or care.
Why applications on this route get refused
Not enrolled as a full-time student
The Student Visa is for a foreign national enrolled as a full-time student at a school in Palau.
How to avoid it: Make sure your acceptance letter and class schedule clearly show full-time enrollment.
Not living in school-provided housing
Student Visa holders are expected to occupy housing provided by the school they're enrolled at.
How to avoid it: Arrange and keep proof of your school-provided housing before you apply, and each semester after.
Working without written authorization
Student Visa holders may not work in Palau unless the Director gives written authorization.
How to avoid it: Don't take up any job while on a Student Visa unless you've first been given written permission by the Director.
Renewal applied for too late
Renewal applications must be submitted at least 7 days before your current Student Visa expires.
How to avoid it: Mark your visa's expiry date and apply for renewal well before the 7-day deadline, with proof of continued enrollment and housing.
Sources
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