Palau photo specifications
Photo sizes and rules for 1 document issued in Palau, taken from the issuing authorities and linked to their official pages.
At a glance
Palauan passports are issued by the Palau Passport Office of the Ministry of State. The application form asks for one colour photograph, 2" x 2" (51 x 51 mm), taken within the last six months, on a plain light (white) background, printed on thin photo paper and glued to the notarised form. There is no digital upload.
Overview
The Republic of Palau has one document page here, the passport. The Palau Passport Office, part of the Ministry of State at the National Capitol in Ngerulmud, issues Palauan passports to citizens only. It publishes a requirements sheet and the application form PA-1, and both ask for one passport-size photo of 2 x 2 inches glued to the form.
The photo rules are short and written for a printed picture: recent, in colour, a clear front view of the full face, no hat or dark glasses, a plain light background, and no retouching that changes your appearance. No head height, pixel size or file format is published. Palau is also working on an e-passport project, so the process may change; check with the Passport Office before you print.
Photo specifications by document
Passports
Frequently asked questions
The Palau Passport Office form says the photograph must bear a size of 2" x 2", which is 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm). The requirements sheet repeats it as "passport size photo (2x2)".
The Palau Passport Office, part of the Ministry of State, at the National Capitol in Ngerulmud. Passports are issued only to citizens of the Republic of Palau, and each person must obtain their own.
No digital upload is described on the pages read. The requirements sheet tells applicants to glue one passport-size photo on the application form, and the form asks for a print on thin photo paper.
No older than six months. The form asks for a photograph taken within the last six months that is a good likeness of you.
Nearby countries
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Official sources
- Palau Passport Office, Ministry of State, Republic of Palau. Passport Application (Form PA-1) palaugov.pw. Checked 2 November 2026.
- Palau Passport Office, Ministry of State, Republic of Palau. Palau Passport Office Requirements palaugov.pw. Checked 2 November 2026.
- International Organization for Migration. Palau establishes steering committee to guide passport digitalization iom.int. Checked 2 November 2026.
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"Palau photo specifications". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/palau