Visa Requirements for Palestinian Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of Palestine
Visa Not Required
11 destinations allow visa-free entry to Palestinian citizens.
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free21 days
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free1 month holders of normal passport issued for residents of West Bank.
This does not apply to passengers whose passport ID starts with 00.
Residents of the Gaza Strip must obtain a “non-impediment” permit from the Jordanian government beforehand to enter Jordan, and obtain a 'special transit visa' when transiting. - Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Suriname PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 13 destinations for passport holders of Palestine.
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalVisa on arrival at Sal, Boa Vista, São Vicente or Santiago international airports.
Requirement to register online 5 days before arrival
Also pay the airport security fee of CVE 3400 either online or on arrival. - Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival45 days
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalMay apply online
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days17
e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane. - Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival6 weeks
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysAt Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or the Dili Sea Port only.
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
eVisa
Palestinian passport allows entry to 57 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapeVisaVisa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen ,UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen ,UK , US or UAE 10 years.
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysFor tourism purpose only
- Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysMay apply online
Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days.
e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee - Botswana PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 months
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysMay purchase Tourist Card prior on arrival if having valid multiple entries visas issued by United States, Canada, or Schengen Member State.
May apply online - Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthse-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
May apply online - Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa7 days
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaup to 90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysMay apply online
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysMay apply online
- India PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports
An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa. - Iran PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
May apply online (Kurdistan region). - Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsElectronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)
Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
eTA fee is USD 32.50.
eTA is good for single entry, but visitors who leave Kenya to other EAC countries may re-enter provided that their eTA is still valid
Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Rwanda or Uganda. - Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online.
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapeVisaeVISA Applications System Suspended. Email: VISA-Applications.Immigration@gov.ls for online applications.
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online.
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapeVisavisa not required if holding a valid visa /residence permit that is issued by a European Union member state or Schengen Area ,Canada ,Ireland ,UK,US
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Nepal PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Oman PermalinkShow on MapeVisa10 daysHolders of a GCC state resident permit can get a 28 days visa on arrival that costs 5 Omani Riyals.
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaPalestinians must register their personal information and temporary address in the nearest police station within 1 week after entering Pakistan. This is usually done by the sponsor (in case of a Visit Visa or Business Visa), or by the hotel management (in case of a Tourist Visa).
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply for an e-visa under the type of "Tourist - Own Itinerary".
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Qatar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysMay apply online
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online.
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsApplication submitted up to 30 days before travel
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online.
- Singapore PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel - São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online.
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa45 daysMay apply online.
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online
- Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online.
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 dayse-Visa can be obtained if holding a multiple entry visa or a residence permit from any of the Schengen countries, USA, UK or Ireland.
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthsMay apply online.
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysMay apply online.
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysVisa not required for holders of a valid Residency Visa in the United Arab Emirates for at least 3 months.
May apply online. - Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapeVisaMay apply online.
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysMay apply online
Visa free for 30 days when visiting Phú Quốc - Zambia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysMay apply online.
eVisa / On Arrival
For 8 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Palestine.
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysMust hold an Entry Authorisation letter issued by the authorities of Burundi beforehand.
May Apply online - Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysMay apply online
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysNon-extendable.
May apply online - Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On ArrivalMay apply online.
Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Kenya or Uganda - Somalia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysAvailable at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
May apply online - Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysElectronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival.
30 days extendable to 6 months. - Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysMay apply online.
Pre-arranged Visa Required
101 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Palestine. This requirement may be waived off if Palestinian citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa Issuance for passengers with a boarding authorization traveling as tourists to cities in the south of Algeria (Timimoun, Ghardaia , Ilizi ,Djanet or Tamanraset) can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum of 30 days. They must have: a return/onward ticket, a hotel reservation confirmation.
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredAlthough no visa requirements exist, apply the relevant regulations of France or Spain, whichever must be transited to reach Andorra.
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Australia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on Arrival for holders of a valid UAE residence permit
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa is not required for a maximum stay of 24 hours if holding a cruise reservation confirmation.
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa Requiredvisa upon arrival at Minsk (MSQ) if having an invitation letter issued by a Belarusian tourist company or a medical/health organization.
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Belize PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa is not required for holders of a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence of Canada ,Schengen or US.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on Arrival for holders of a valid US, UK or a Schengen Visa.
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on Arrival for holders of a valid US, UK or a Schengen Visa.
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredUS permanent residents (Green card) holders can enter visa free
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay apply online
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on arrival for Macao.
May get a visa on arrival for 5 days at Shenzhen(SZX) airport.
May apply online for Hong Kong . - Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredHolders of a valid visa or a residence permit of any member state of the Schengen Area, Canada, Cyprus, Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States may enter the Dominican Republic without a visa.
- Egypt PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 daysVisa Exemptions:
Female passengers with "The Palestinian Authority" normal passport.
Male passengers with "The Palestinian Authority" normal passport older than 40 years for a maximum stay of 30 days.
Male passengers with "The Palestinian Authority" normal passport: Requirement: for those transiting to the Gaza Strip, if the accepting carrier obtains confirmation that the Rafah border is open, prior to boarding; Requirement: for holders of an official invitation issued to participants of international and regional conferences; Requirement: for holders of Investment Authority approvals for those traveling on business, related to companies or projects in Egypt;
Wives of Egyptian nationals. Information: Accepted proof of Egyptian nationality is: (copy of) a birth certificate, passport or national ID card of the relative.
Sons and daughters born to an Egyptian father.
Information: Accepted proof of Egyptian nationality is: (copy of) a birth certificate, passport or national ID card of the relative.
Sons and daughters of an Egyptian mother if born after 25 July 2004.
Information: Accepted proof of Egyptian nationality is: (copy of) a birth certificate, passport or national ID card of the relative. - El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay apply online.
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- France PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa Requiredstarting December 1, 2024 till January 15, 2025, May get a visa on arrival at Accra (ACC).
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Ireland PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay apply online through AVATS Online Application facility
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredHolders of passports issued by the Palestinian Territory can obtain only a one time exit "permit" from Israel that allows them to exit and return to Tel Aviv Airport. Other arrivals are deported to last airport of departure on their own cost. Palestinians are denied continuing their journey to the Palestinian Territory.
Palestinians holding a BMC - Business Men Card, previously known as VIP card, are allowed to exit and return to Tel Aviv Airport upon previous coordination with COGAT.
Authorizations of Entry into Israel, their Passage between West Bank and the Gaza Strip and their Travel Abroad
See Palestinian freedom of movement. - Italy PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredEligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia,Canada,India,Saudi Arabia,Singapore,South Africa,Taiwan,United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.
May apply online - Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapVisa Requirede-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions:
To be 18 years old and over.
The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months.
To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual.
Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa - Latvia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredHolders of passports containing any Israeli visa or stamp will be refused entry.
- Liberia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Malta PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State ,Japan ,UK, US
Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa. - Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa not required for holders of a valid Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, US, UK or a Schengen Visa.
Holders of residence permit in the United Arab Emirates may enter, in Montenegro for a duration of 10 days - Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredApplications can be submitted via email before departure at visa@naurugov.nr
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredEgyptian travel documents issued for Palestinian refugees that do not include an entry visa allowing the holder to enter Egypt are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed in them.
Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. - Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa is not required for holders of a multiple-entry visa valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry or permanent residency issued by Australia, Canada, European Union, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, US, UK.
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on Arrival for holders of a valid US, UK or a Schengen Visa.
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredTourist visa on arrival for holders of a valid multiple entry visa from US, UK or Schengen area, under the condition that the multiple entry visa has been used at least once, proving that by showing the entry and exit stamps of the country of issuance.
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa on Arrival for holders of a valid US, UK or a Schengen Visa.
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMay apply online and then submit the printed application at Slovenian Embassy/consulate
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa Requiredholding an onward ticket to a 3rd destination makes it possible to get a transit visa upon arrival for a period of 7 days.
- South Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMultiple-Entry Visa may be granted to Palestinians who entered South Korea 4 or more times within the last 2 years, or 10 or more visits in total (one of those 10 visits should be within the last 2 years).
May apply online - Spain PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sweden PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredHolders of a residence permit issued by GCC Member States can obtain a visa on arrival for 15 days. The permit should be valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival and must have a confirmed hotel reservation also sufficient money to cover the stay.
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredEligible for a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 10 days if having a letter of invitation issued by a company registered in Turkmenistan and approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- United States of America PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredMultiple Entry visa is given for a duration of 5 years.
May apply online - Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
Entry Refused
Disagreements between Palestine and 3 destinations have imposed restrictions in traveling to Palestine.
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapEntry RefusedSince 2018, Georgian authorities stopped granting visas to Palestinians, and removed the State of Palestine from their e-Visa official website.
Recently, Palestinians holding a valid Residency Visa issued by the UAE are granted visa-free entry to Georgia, if they travel directly from the UAE and hold return flight tickets. This does not apply to Palestinians who hold any travel documents other than The Palestinian Authority Passport. - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapEntry RefusedDespite being able to apply for a visa through Madagascar official eVisa website, holders of "Palestinian Authority" passports are not allowed to enter or transit, where Madagascar's government do not recognize the "Palestinian Authority" passport. Other Palestinian citizens who hold refugee travel documents issued by Syria, Lebanon and Egypt can normally enter or transit by applying for a visa through Madagascar's diplomatic missions abroad.
- Syria PermalinkShow on MapEntry RefusedPassengers with "The Palestinian Authority" passport are not allowed to enter. Information: This does not apply when they have a pre-arranged approval from Syrian Immigration Headquarters.
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