Visa policy of Papua New Guinea

Not to be confused with Visa policy of Equatorial Guinea, Visa policy of Guinea, or Visa policy of Guinea-Bissau.

Visitors to Papua New Guinea must obtain a visa on arrival or an e-Visa to enter the country. Visitors may also apply for a visa from the PNG diplomatic missions.

Visa sticker

Entry stamp

All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months.

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Papua New Guinea

  Papua New Guinea

  Individual visa on arrival (60 days) / Easy Visitor Permit (60 days)

  Group visa on arrival (30 days) / eVisa

  Easy Visitor Permit (60 days)

  Easy Visitor Permit (30 days)

  eVisa

Visa on arrival

Citizens of the following countries and regions may obtain a visa on arrival valid for 60 days (unless otherwise noted) at Port Moresby International Airport.^[1][2][3]

American Samoa  Canada  China1 2  Cook Islands  Fiji  Guam  Indonesia1 2  Israel  Japan1 2  Kiribati  Marshall Islands  Micronesia  Nauru  New Caledonia  Niue  Palau  Samoa  Singapore  Solomon Islands  Tokelau  Tonga  Tuvalu  United Kingdom  Vanuatu

_{1 - For diplomatic or official passport holders.
2 - 30 days}

Holders of passports from all Pacific Island States are eligible for Visa on arrival at all authorized ports of entry in Papua New Guinea, specifically Jacksons International Airport and Wutung land border post.^[4]

In addition,visa agreements have been signed with India and South Korea for diplomatic and official passport holders. And awaits ratification by the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea before these agreements can enter into force.^[3]

The Immigration Department said VOA does not apply to diplomats and civil servants on formal long-term contracts, but only to those visiting on short-term contracts.^[3]

Electronic Visa (e-Visa)

Citizens of all countries and regions may apply for e-Visa according to their purposes of visit.

E-Visas have the following classes:

• Business Visa Classes
• Entertainer Visa Classes
• Restricted Visa Classes
• Special Exemption Visa Classes
• Visitor Visa Classes
• Working Resident Visa Classes

Among them, there are the following types of Visitor Visa Classes:

• Easy Visitor Permit
• Journalist
• Sportsperson
• Tourist - Own Itinerary
• Tourist - Tour Package
• Visiting Relatives
• Yachtperson

Visa fees vary for each class and type.^[5]

Easy Visitor Permit

Citizens of the following countries and regions may obtain an Easy Visitor Permit (EVP) whose duration of stay is 30 or 60 days online. The EVP cannot be extended.^[6][7]

Applications lodged via the e-Visa portal will attract a fee of 50 USD. This EVP is valid for a single entry and expressly prohibits the holder from engaging in paid work.

60 days European Union member states1  Andorra  Argentina  Brazil  Brunei  Canada  Chile  Ecuador  Fiji  Hong Kong  Iceland  Indonesia  Israel  Japan  Kiribati  Liechtenstein  Macao  Malaysia  Maldives  Marshall Islands  Mexico  Micronesia  Monaco  Nauru  New Zealand2  Norway  Palau  Peru  Philippines  Samoa  San Marino  Singapore  Solomon Islands  South Korea   Switzerland  Taiwan  Thailand  Tonga  Tuvalu  United Kingdom  United States3  Uruguay  Vanuatu  Vatican City 30 days  Antigua and Barbuda  Australia  Bahamas  Barbados  Belize  Botswana  Dominica  Grenada  Guyana  India  Jamaica  Kenya  Lesotho  Mauritius  Namibia  Russia  Rwanda  Saint Kitts and Nevis  Saint Lucia  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Seychelles  South Africa  Trinidad and Tobago  Vietnam  Zambia

_{1 - Also applicable to passports issued to residents of French and Dutch territories in the Caribbean.
2 - Also applicable to passports issued to residents of Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.
3 - Also applicable to passports issued to residents of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.}

Tourist Visa

Sample of tourist visa

Citizens of countries not included in the Easy Visitor Permit and regions may apply for Tourist Visa according to their purposes of visit. Tourist visas are classified into Own Itinerary for individual tourists and Tour Package for group tourists.

These visas can be obtained by paying 50 USD online lodgement fee, it is valid for 6 months, single entry and allows visitors stay up to 60 days. Tourist Visa can be extended.^[6]

APEC Business Travel Card

Holders of passports issued by the following countries who possess an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) containing a "PNG" code on the reverse side, which indicates that it is valid for travel to Papua New Guinea, can enter Papua New Guinea without a visa for business trips for up to 60 days.^[8]

ABTCs are issued to citizens of:^[9]

Australia  Brunei  Chile  China  Hong Kong  Indonesia  Japan  South Korea  Malaysia

Mexico  New Zealand  Peru  Philippines  Russia  Singapore  Taiwan  Thailand  Vietnam

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving in Papua New Guinea were from the following countries of nationality:^[10]

Rank	Country or territory	2016	2015	2014
1	Australia	88,092	91,368	93,433
2	Philippines	14,090	13,569	13,745
3	China	12,937	10,255	8,970
4	United States	12,181	12,762	11,668
5	New Zealand	10,265	10,149	10,698
6	Indonesia	7,827	6,763	5,896
7	United Kingdom	6,974	7,399	6,994
8	Malaysia	5,558	5,306	4,759
9	India	4,293	4,012	3,476
10	Germany	3,276	3,557	3,300
	Total	197,632	198,685	191,442

See also

• Visa requirements for Papua New Guinean citizens
• Foreign relations of Papua New Guinea