> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rns.id/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Palau ID vs. Legal DID

> Compare Palau ID with Legal DID, including eligibility, physical and digital formats, non-transferable tokens, identity validity, and wallet control.

Palau ID and Legal DID are related identity products, but they have different formats, eligibility rules, and user actions.

| | Palau ID | Legal DID |
| - | - | - |
| **Form** | A digital-residency identity with a physical card and supported digital copy | A non-transferable on-chain identity token issued to a specific wallet |
| **Basis** | A Palau Digital Residency application and government review | A supported verified identity, including an eligible Palau ID or standalone Legal DID journey |
| **Primary management** | RNS.ID account and ID-management page | RNS.ID claims controls plus the wallet holding the token |
| **Blockchain action** | Not required to possess the physical ID | Minted or airdropped to a supported wallet; cannot be transferred to another wallet |
| **Information** | Identity and card details used by the Digital Residency program | Selected public claims and supported KYC-verification controls |
| **Acceptance** | Determined by each recipient or service | Determined by each integrated verifier or service |
| **End action** | Account-based ID lifecycle actions, including deletion when offered | The holding wallet can irreversibly burn the token |

## How they relate

An eligible Palau ID journey can include a corresponding Legal DID. The Legal DID is not the physical card, a replacement for the card in every context, or proof that a third party must accept the Palau ID.

RNS.ID also offers a Legal DID based on an existing supported legal identity. That standalone journey has its own purchase, application, and verification flow and does not create a Palau Digital Residency ID.

The wallet controls the token, not whether the underlying identity is valid. A Legal DID can remain in the wallet after the identity expires or is revoked. Holding it does not guarantee validity or acceptance. The token cannot be moved to another wallet, even one controlled by the same person.

## Choose the right guide

* To apply for Digital Residency and receive a physical card, start with [Palau ID overview](/palau-id/overview).
* To create a blockchain identity from an eligible verified identity, see [Get a Legal DID](/legal-did/get-a-legal-did).
* To place an approved Legal DID in a wallet, see [Mint a Legal DID](/legal-did/mint-a-legal-did).
* To control public metadata and KYC visibility, see [Privacy and claims](/legal-did/manage-privacy-and-claims).