Visa policy of Papua New Guinea

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.

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

Visa policy map

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]

_{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.^[3]

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.^[2]

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.^[2]

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.^[4]

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.^[5]^[6]

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

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.}

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.^[5]

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.^[7]

ABTCs are issued to citizens of:^[8]

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving in Papua New Guinea were from the following countries of nationality:^[9]

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