# Visa requirements for Palestinian citizens

Visa requirements for Palestinian citizens, are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states which are imposed on citizens of Palestine who hold a passport issued by the Palestinian Authority. As of 2025, Palestinian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 40 countries and territories, ranking the Palestinian passport 97th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index. on the other hand its ranked 88th based on Global Passport Power Rank.
As of 16 June 2023, the Palestinian Authority started issuing biometric passports, containing the same information as the previous non-biometric passport with the exception of the nationality which says PALESTINIAN/فلسطيني, and removed the occupation of the bearer.
Palestinian passport holders that have visas or residency permits issued by Australia, Canada, GCC courtiers, Schengen Area, United Kingdom, United States might help in granting them the ability to apply for electronic visa (e-Visa) and / or visa on arrival to some countries.

## Visa requirements

| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | Notes (excluding departure fees) |
| Afghanistan | Visa required | | Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. |
| Albania | eVisa | | Visa 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. |
| Algeria | Visa required | | Visa 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 | Visa required | | Although no visa requirements exist, apply the relevant regulations of France or Spain, whichever must be transited to reach Andorra. |
| Angola | eVisa | | May apply online |
| Antigua and Barbuda | eVisa | | May apply online |
| Argentina | Visa required | | |
| Armenia | Visa required | | |
| Australia | Visa required | | May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). |
| Austria | Visa required | | |
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | | Visa on Arrival for holders of a valid UAE residence permit |
| Bahamas | eVisa | 3 months | |
| Bahrain | eVisa | 30 days | For tourism purpose only |
| Bangladesh | Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Barbados | Visa required | | Visa is not required for a maximum stay of 24 hours if holding a cruise reservation confirmation. |
| Belarus | Visa required | | visa upon arrival at Minsk (MSQ) if having an invitation letter issued by a Belarusian tourist company or a medical/health organization. |
| Belgium | Visa required | | |
| Belize | Visa required | | Visa is not required for holders of a valid multiple-entry visa or permanent residence of Canada, Schengen or US. |
| Benin | eVisa | 30 days | Must have an international vaccination certificate. |
| Bhutan | eVisa | 90 days | May 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 |
| Bolivia | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | | Visa on Arrival for holders of a valid US, UK or a Schengen Visa. |
| Botswana | eVisa | 3 months | |
| Brazil | Visa required | | |
| Brunei | Visa required | | |
| Bulgaria | Visa required | | Visa on Arrival for holders of a valid US, UK or a Schengen Visa. |
| Burkina Faso | eVisa | | May apply online |
| Burundi | eVisa /Visa on arrival | 30 days | Must hold an Entry Authorisation letter issued by the authorities of Burundi beforehand. May Apply online |
| Cambodia | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | May apply online |
| Cameroon | eVisa | | May apply online |
| Canada | Visa required | | US permanent residents (Green card) holders can enter visa free |
| Cape Verde | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Visa 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. |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | | |
| Chad | eVisa | 90 days | May apply online |
| Chile | Visa required | | May apply online |
| China | Visa required | | Visa on arrival for Macao. May get a visa on arrival for 5 days at Shenzhen(SZX) airport. May apply online for Hong Kong . |
| Colombia | Online Visa | | |
| Comoros | Visa on arrival | 45 days | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | eVisa | 7 days | |
| Costa Rica | Visa required | | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | 3 months | e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. May apply online |
| Croatia | Visa required | | |
| Cuba | eVisa | 90 days | May purchase Tourist Card prior on arrival if having valid multiple entries visas issued by United States, Canada, or Schengen Member State. May apply online |
| Cyprus | Visa required | | |
| Czech Republic | Visa required | | |
| Denmark | Visa required | | |
| Djibouti | Visa on arrival | 90 days | May apply online |
| Dominica | Visa not required | 21 days | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | | Holders 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. |
| Ecuador | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Egypt | Visa required | 30 days | Visa 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 | Visa required | | May apply online. |
| Equatorial Guinea | eVisa | | May apply online |
| Eritrea | Visa required | | |
| Estonia | Visa required | | |
| Eswatini | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Ethiopia | eVisa | up to 90 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. |
| Fiji | eVisa | | May apply online |
| Finland | Visa required | | |
| France | Visa required | | |
| Gabon | eVisa | 90 days | Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. |
| Gambia | Visa required | | |
| Georgia | Visa required | | Visa is not required for up to 90 days if holding a valid visa or residency permit from EEA Member State, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, GCC member state, Japan, Korea (Rep.), New Zealand, Switzerland, USA or United Kingdom |
| Germany | Visa required | | |
| Ghana | Visa required | | |
| Greece | Visa required | | |
| Grenada | Visa required | | Visa is not required up to 24 hours if traveling as a Cruise ship passenger. |
| Guatemala | Visa required | | |
| Guinea | eVisa | 90 days | May apply online |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Guyana | eVisa | 90 days | May apply online |
| Haiti | Visa required | | |
| Honduras | Visa required | | Visa is not required if holding a valid visa for at least 6 months at the time of arrival, issued by Canada, the United States or a Schengen Area Member State. |
| Hungary | Visa required | | |
| Iceland | Visa required | | |
| India | eVisa | 60 days | e-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. 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. |
| Indonesia | e-VOA/Visa on arrival | 30 days | Non-extendable. May apply online |
| Iran | eVisa /Visa on arrival | 30 days | Arriving at Kish (KIH) or Qeshm (GSM) do not need a visa for a maximum of 14 days. Can obtain a visa on arrival at Mashhad International Airport (MHD), Tehran International Airport (IKA), Tabriz International Airport (TBZ), Esfahan International Airport (IFN) and Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) for a maximum of 30 days |
| Iraq | eVisa | 30 days | May apply online May apply online (Kurdistan region). |
| Ireland | Visa required | | May apply online through AVATS Online Application facility |
| Israel | Visa required | | Holders 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 | Visa required | | |
| Jamaica | Visa required | | |
| Japan | Visa required | | Eligible 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 |
| Jordan | Visa not required | 30 days | 1 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. |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | | |
| Kenya | Electronic Travel Authorisation | 3 months | Electronic 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. |
| Kiribati | Visa required | | |
| North Korea | Visa required | | |
| South Korea | Visa required | | Multiple-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 |
| Kuwait | Visa required | | e-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 |
| Kyrgyzstan | eVisa | | May apply online. |
| Laos | Visa on arrival | 30 days | 17 of the 31 border crossings are only open to visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and in Boten (road and railroad). Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 6 border crossings. Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane. |
| Latvia | Visa required | | |
| Lebanon | Visa required | | Holders of passports containing any Israeli visa or stamp will be refused entry. |
| Lesotho | eVisa | | eVISA Applications System Suspended. Email: VISA-Applications.Immigration@gov.ls for online applications. |
| Liberia | Visa on arrival | 30 days | Must apply online for the visa on arrival. |
| Libya | eVisa | 30 days | May apply online. |
| Liechtenstein | Visa required | | |
| Lithuania | Visa required | | |
| Luxembourg | Visa required | | |
| Madagascar | eVisa | | May Apply Online |
| Malawi | eVisa | | May apply online |
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Maldives | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Mali | Visa required | | |
| Malta | Visa required | | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | | |
| Mauritania | eVisa | 30 days | May apply online |
| Mauritius | Visa required | | |
| Mexico | Visa required | | Visa 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. |
| Micronesia | Visa not required | 30 days | |
| Moldova | eVisa | | visa 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 |
| Monaco | Visa required | | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | | May obtain a visa on arrival at Ulaanbaatar (ULN) if traveling on business or on duty with a confirmation from Immigration Agency of Mongolia or Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia stating that a visa has been approved before departure. |
| Montenegro | Visa required | | Visa 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 | Visa required | | |
| Mozambique | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Myanmar | Visa required | | |
| Namibia | eVisa | | May apply online |
| Nauru | Visa required | | Applications can be submitted via email before departure at visa@naurugov.nr |
| Nepal | eVisa | 30 days | May apply online |
| Netherlands | Visa required | | |
| New Zealand | Visa required | | Egyptian 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. |
| Nicaragua | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Niger | Visa required | | |
| Nigeria | eVisa | 90 days | May apply online |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | | Visa is not required for stays upto 15 days if holding a valid multiple entry visa of Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Schengen Area member state, or residence permit of Schengen Area member state. |
| Norway | Visa required | | |
| Oman | eVisa | 10 days | Holders of a GCC state resident permit can get a 28 days visa on arrival that costs 5 Omani Riyals. |
| Pakistan | eVisa | 90 days | Palestinians 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). |
| Palau | Free visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Panama | Visa required | | Visa 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. |
| Papua New Guinea | eVisa | 60 days | May apply for an e-visa under the type of "Tourist - Own Itinerary". |
| Paraguay | Visa required | | May apply online |
| Peru | Visa required | | |
| Philippines | eVisa | | May apply online |
| Poland | Visa required | | |
| Portugal | Visa required | | |
| Qatar | eVisa | 30 days | May apply online |
| Romania | Visa required | | Visa on Arrival for holders of a valid US, UK or a Schengen Visa. |
| Russia | Visa required | | May enter with a valid visa issued by Belarus which must be valid for the period of intended stay in Russia. |
| Rwanda | eVisa / Visa on arrival | | May apply online. Can also be entered on an East Africa tourist visa issued by Kenya or Uganda |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | eVisa | | May apply online. |
| Saint Lucia | Visa on arrival | 6 weeks | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | | |
| Samoa | Free entry permit on arrival | 90 days | |
| San Marino | Visa required | | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | eVisa | 15 days | May apply online. |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | | Tourist 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. |
| Senegal | Visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Serbia | Visa required | | Visa on Arrival for holders of a valid US, UK or a Schengen Visa. |
| Seychelles | Electronic Border System | 3 months | Application submitted up to 30 days before travel |
| Sierra Leone | eVisa | 30 days | May apply online. |
| Singapore | eVisa | 30 days | May apply online |
| Slovakia | Visa required | | |
| Slovenia | Visa required | | May apply online and then submit the printed application at Slovenian Embassy/consulate |
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | | holding an onward ticket to a 3rd destination makes it possible to get a transit visa upon arrival for a period of 7 days. |
| Somalia | eVisa/Visa on arrival | 30 days | Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport. May apply online |
| South Africa | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| South Sudan | eVisa | | Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel |
| Spain | Visa required | | |
| Sri Lanka | ETA / Visa on arrival | 30 days | Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival. 30 days extendable to 6 months. |
| Sudan | Visa required | | May obtain a visa on arrival if married to a national of Sudan or prove that are of Sudanese origins from the father's side. |
| Suriname | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Sweden | Visa required | | |
| Switzerland | Visa required | | |
| Syria | eVisa/Visa on arrival | | May apply online. Palestinians whose their Palestinian Authority Passport states that they were born in Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates or Yemen do not need a visa. |
| Taiwan | eVisa | 90 days | May apply online |
| Tajikistan | eVisa | 45 days | May apply online. |
| Tanzania | eVisa | 90 days | May apply online |
| Thailand | eVisa | 30 days | May apply online |
| Timor-Leste | Visa on arrival | 30 days | At Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or the Dili Sea Port only. |
| Togo | eVisa | 15 days | May apply online |
| Tonga | Visa required | | If intending to visit Tonga for a period of not less than 30 days its required to obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs prior to arriving in Tonga |
| Trinidad and Tobago | eVisa | | May apply online. |
| Tunisia | Visa required | | Holders 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. |
| Turkey | eVisa | 30 days | e-Visa can be obtained if holding a multiple entry visa or a residence permit from any of the Schengen countries, USA, UK or Ireland. |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | | Eligible 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 |
| Tuvalu | Visa on arrival | 1 month | |
| Uganda | eVisa | 3 months | May apply online. |
| Ukraine | Visa required | | |
| United Arab Emirates | eVisa | 30 days | May apply online. |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | | |
| United States | Visa required | | Multiple Entry visa is given for a duration of 5 years. May apply online |
| Uruguay | Visa required | | |
| Uzbekistan | eVisa | 30 days | Visa not required for holders of a valid Residency Visa in the United Arab Emirates for at least 3 months. May apply online. |
| Vanuatu | eVisa | 120 days | May apply online. |
| Vatican City | Visa required | | Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy. |
| Venezuela | Visa not required | 90 days | |
| Vietnam | eVisa | 90 days | May apply online Visa free for 30 days when visiting Phú Quốc |
| Yemen | Visa required | | |
| Zambia | eVisa | 90 days | May apply online. |
| Zimbabwe | eVisa / Visa on arrival | 30 days | May apply online. |