Palau (Belau) - Update History

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  • September 2024: Pre Arrival procedures updated with Port Captain requirement.
  • June 2024: New procedures added and all sections updated.
  • January 2024: Marine department for advance notification e-mail address updated.
  • November 2023: All formalities revised and updated.
  • June 2023: Clearance updated with new digital entry form.
  • March 2023: Formalities updated with information from SV Swiftsure who are working with local government to reduce vessel tax.
  • November 2022: No change to Covid entry protocols – biosecurity updated.
  • May 2022: Clearance updated with new requirement to have an agent, biosecurity checked and updated.
  • January 2022: No change to protocols, biosecurity updated.
  • August 2021: Fees updated as 100% now being charged. Covid protocols updated. All other formalities checked and updated.
  • March 2020: Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions passed on by SY Swift Sure and added to biosecurity.
  • September 2019:  New arrival taxes confirmed by Palau Customs and Border Protection coming into effect from 17/09/2019
  • July 2019:  Updated information on overtime fees payable from MV Buffalo Nickel.
  • July 2019:  Updated information on new fees payable by vessels arriving in Palau from September 2019.
  • February 2019Health updated from official sources.
  • December 2018: Formalities checked and fees updated from official sources.
  • November 2016: Formalities checked. Health updated.
  • October 2016: Publications added.
  • June 2015: Publications checked
  • November 2014: Formalities checked and updated from information from Royal Balau YC.
  • November 2012: Formalities checked and updated from information from Royal Balau YC.
  • February 2012: Updated from information sent by Tony Gibb, SV Sage.

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