PALAU flag

PALAU flag registration

The Republic of Palau is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, 500 km southeast of the Philippines.
A former colony of the German and Japanese empires, Palau has been independent from the United States since 1994. Having gained independence from the United States of America in 1994, it is one of the youngest nations in the world.

The "Palau International Ship Registry" offers smart, efficient and convenient services for the registration of pleasure and commercial yachts for charter; here are the main features of the Extra-EU flag registration of Palau:

• Simple online registration process with no administrative burden
• No restrictions on owner nationality
• No resident agent/representative required
• Electronic certificates for all yacht and crew services
• Palau Registry offers a fast and straightforward yacht registration process, completed within 24 hours of receiving the required documents. State-of-the-art responsiveness
• Yacht owners can select 1, 3 or 5 year registration periods with competitive and transparent fees, along with fully electronic certification for vessels up to 40ft, 52ft, 80ft and over
• Online fee calculator and requirements
• Discounts are available for pleasure yachts registering as new builds for their first owner, as well as for yachts previously flagged in Delaware
• There are no annual fees; only one-off fees are required during initial registration with PISR
• Private yachts under 500GT can register as commercial yachts, as PISR provides a Limited Charter Allowance, which allows up to 90 days of charter within a calendar year
• Pleasure Yacht Safety Code and Commercial Yacht Safety Code
• For yachts under 24m, initial renewal/survey is not mandatory, only recommended.
• Occasional charter up to 90 days per year provided with low deductible
• To date, more than 400 yachts have an active Palau flag registration.