Papua New Guinea Visitors must obtain a visa on arrival or e-Visa to enter the country. Visitors can also apply for a visa from the PNG diplomatic missions. All visitors must have a passport valid for 6 months.
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]
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1 - For diplomatic or official passport holders.
2 - For ordinary passport holders who are tourists travelling in organised tour groups.
3 - 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.[2]
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.[1]
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.[1]
Citizens of all countries and regions may apply for e-Visa according to their purposes of visit.
E-Visas have the following classes:
Among them, there are the following types of Visitor Visa Classes:
Visa fees vary for each class and type.[3]
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.[4] [5]
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
30 days |
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.
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.
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.[6]
ABTCs are issued to citizens of:[7]
Most visitors arriving to Papua New Guinea were from the following countries of nationality:[8]
| Rank | Country or territory | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88,092 | 91,368 | 93,433 | ||
| 2 | 14,090 | 13,569 | 13,745 | ||
| 3 | 12,937 | 10,255 | 8,970 | ||
| 4 | 12,181 | 12,762 | 11,668 | ||
| 5 | 10,265 | 10,149 | 10,698 | ||
| 6 | 7,827 | 6,763 | 5,896 | ||
| 7 | 6,974 | 7,399 | 6,994 | ||
| 8 | 5,558 | 5,306 | 4,759 | ||
| 9 | 4,293 | 4,012 | 3,476 | ||
| 10 | 3,276 | 3,557 | 3,300 | ||
| Total | 197,632 | 198,685 | 191,442 |
American Samoa
China
Cook Islands
Fiji
Guam
Indonesia
Israel
Japan
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Nauru
New Caledonia
Niue
Palau
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tokelau
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Andorra
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Ecuador
Hong Kong
Iceland
Liechtenstein
Macao
Malaysia
Maldives
Mexico
Monaco
New Zealand
Norway
Peru
Philippines
San Marino
Singapore
Switzerland
Thailand
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Botswana
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
India
Jamaica
Kenya
Lesotho
Mauritius
Namibia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Seychelles
South Africa
Trinidad and Tobago
Zambia