Is incest between adults a crime in Palau?

Criminal offense

Criminal offense

Palau is one of 111 countries classified “Criminal offense” for incest between adults — 68% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Philippines
Criminal offense
Timor-Leste
Legal between adults
Brunei
Criminal offense
Malaysia
Criminal offense
Taiwan
Criminal offense
Indonesia
Criminal offense

Other laws in Palau

Same-Sex Marriage
Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Sex Work
Illegal
Marriage Age
18+

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