Malakal Harbour, Koror: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Palau (island: Malakal (Koror)).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
Good to know
The country's only port of entry; approximate position.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Bureau of Immigration, Koror
Immigration
Koror
Extensions US$50 each, two at most (2010 data).
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Division of Customs)
Customs
Main Street, Melekel, Koror
Departure tax US$20 per person and US$15 green tax (2010 data).
Bureau of Agriculture (quarantaine)
Biosecurity
Quarantine officers board together with customs, immigration and health.
Port Control / Port Captain, Malakal
Harbour office
Malakal Harbour, Koror
Opening hours : Lun-ven 7h30-16h30
VHF : 16
Malakal harbour fee (US$50 in 2010) paid to the Port Captain; heavy overtime after hours and at weekends.
Royal Belau Yacht Club (aide à la clearance)
Agent
Box 7076, Koror, Palau 96940
VHF : 16
The club assists visiting yachts with entry clearance and acts as agent.
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This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.