Is Koror safe? Palau travel risk
Is Koror safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Koror scores 35/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Palau Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 7 Jan 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Koror scores 35/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Palau (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Koror: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: crime and scams (61/100) and security (29/100).
A score of 35 is higher than the scores of 42% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Palau travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Coordinates 7.3419° N, 134.4792° E place Koror within Koror at an elevation of 20 meters. Heading to Ngerulmud: 23.8 km NE.
Koror
7.3419° N, 134.4792° E
20 m
Pacific/Palau
8,744
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Palau)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Palau travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Palau entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Koror
Is Koror Palau safe?
Koror currently scores 35/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Palau (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Koror · Methodology
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