A foreign national wishing to enter PNG must obtain a visa at one of the PNG diplomatic missions, unless they are a citizen of one of the countries eligible for an e-visa. All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months.

Visa on arrival

The visa on arrival service is currently suspended.

eVisa

Starting from November 2018, citizens of all countries eligible for a visa on arrival can also obtain a 60-day eVisa. The 30-day eVisa is also available to citizens of the following countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, China, 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.

This is by far the most efficient way to obtain a permit to travel to the country, as it eliminates the need to personally visit the nearest diplomatic mission or wait in long immigration lines to apply for a visa to Papua New Guinea upon arrival at the border.

Once approved, the Papua New Guinea e-Visa is sent to the traveler by email and can then be printed to present to border authorities upon arrival.

To obtain a Papua New Guinea e-Visa, applicants must meet the necessary requirements.

Applicants must fill out an online application form with their details and provide the following items:

• A passport issued by an eligible sovereign state with a minimum validity of 6 months from the date of arrival in the country and at least one page stamped with PNG entry
• A copy of the main page of the passport, which includes the name of the person, date of birth, citizenship, passport number, date of issue and validity of the passport, as well as the applicant's signature
• Active email account for receiving eVisa
• Payment method (credit or debit card)

The passport used to fill out the online Papua New Guinea visa application form must be presented at the border control along with the e-visa to enter the country.

If the passport used to apply is lost, stolen, damaged, or otherwise invalidated, the traveler must re-apply using their new passport.

• The visa application form is filled out in English
• Foreign passport (valid for at least 6 months)
• 2 color photos 3.5x4.5
• Internal passport
• Certificate from the place of work or educational institution
• Proof of financial solvency
• Confirmation of airline reservation
• Hotel reservation confirmation
• Insurance

Documents for obtaining a visa for persons visiting relatives:

• The visa application form is filled out in English
• Foreign passport (valid for at least 6 months)
• 2 color photos 3.5x4.5
• Internal passport
• Proof of funds (bank statement)
• Letter from a relative explaining/confirming the visit
• A copy of the work permit for relatives
• Confirmed round-trip ticket

Children under 18 also need a visa to visit New Guinea;

A separate package of documents should be submitted, which includes:

• The visa application form is filled out in English
• The child's passport or the passport of the parent, in which the child is to be entered
• Birth certificate
• Notarized permission to take the child out of the country if he or she is traveling with one of the parents

For more information: https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor 

The Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Authority (PNGICA) is responsible for visa processing. For information on all visas, go to  www.ica.gov.pg