In Palau, candidates can be screened for their education, criminal records and financial history. However, there may be restrictions in place regarding the types of information that are permissible during these checks. For example, address checks may only be carried out if the candidate has provided a valid ID document.

Background check summary

Education Checks: permissible
Criminal Checks: some restrictions
Credit/financial checks: some restrictions
Address: some restrictions

Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25

Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
No
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)

N/A

Body name
TBC
Foreign Citizens

N/A

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

N/A

Country details
Birthrate
18.03
Population
18,094
capital
Melekeok
GDP ($/capita)
9000
TLD
.pw
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
US Dollar
Net migration
2.85
Literacy(%)
92

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