The official languages are English and Palau in all states except Sonsoral (the official languages are English and Sonsoralese), Tobi (the official languages are English and Tobi), and Angaur (the official languages are English, Japanese, and Angaurian).
The following items can be brought into Palau in hand luggage without wool: 1 pack with a maximum of 20 cigarettes (persons aged 18 and over), 1 bottle of spirits (persons aged 21 and over).
Prohibited Imports
“Controlled” substances, weapons, certain plants, fruits and animals. The import of sunscreens with chemical agents such as oxybenzone, octocrylene and parabens is prohibited. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Prohibited Exports
The export of coral, tortoiseshell and other natural treasures is prohibited.
Contact addresses
Embassy of the Republic of Palau
(Also responsible for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.)
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC
United States
+1 202 349 8598.
http://www.palauembassy.org
http://www.palauembassy.org Honorary Consul of the Republic of Palau
Alstertor 20
Hamburg
Germany
+49 (0)40 769 788 95.
Mon-Thurs 09.00-12.00 and by appointment.
Business
Business contacts
Palau Chamber of Commerce PO Box 1742, Koror 96940, Palau Tel. +680 (0)488 34 00.
Communication
Phone
International direct dialing. Phone cards are available from PNCC offices and phone calls can be made at most hotels in Koror.
Mobile phone
Network operator is PNCC Cellular (Internet: www.palaunet.com/html/cel/national_cellular.html). Cell phones can be rented from Triple 777 Cellular/Network 88 (PO Box 6021 Koror, Palau 96940 Tel: (680) 488-3420. Fax: (680) 488-2732. Email: network88@reklai.com).
Internet
According to Abbreviationfinder.org, the main provider is Paulau Net (Internet: www.palaunet.com).
Post office
There is a post office in Koror. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-16.00, Sat 09.00-10.00.
