Visa policy of Papua New Guinea

Nationals of the following 71 countries and territories may obtain a free visa valid for 60 days (extension is possible for a fee).[1] on arrival at Port Moresby or Tokua (Rabaul):[2][3][4]

_{1 – Also applicable to passports issued to residents of French and Dutch territories in the Caribbean.[3]
2 – 30 days, also available at Gurney Airport (Alotau) and Mount Hagen Airport.[2]
3 – Also applicable to passports issued to residents of Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau.[3]
4 – Also applicable to passports issued to residents of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.[3]}

Visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and service passports was signed with  China on 17 November 2018 and it is not yet ratified.[5]

Visa on arrival can also be obtained by citizens of China who are diplomatic, service, and passport for public affairs holders and ordinary passport holders travelling under organized tour groups sanctioned by the Tourism Promotion Authority.[6]

History

Visa on arrival policy was suspended from 30 October due to the APEC Papua New Guinea 2018 summit. Visa on arrival have been reinstated on 1 December.[7]

In June 2019 it was announced that 20 additional countries from APEC region would become eligible for eVisa.[8]

Australian passport holders are not eligible for VOA for business visits.

As of November 2018 nationals of all countries eligible for visa on arrival can also obtain an eVisa valid for 60 days.[9][10] eVisa valid for 30 days is also available to nationals of the following 25 countries:[11]

Holders of passports issued by the following countries who possess an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) containing the "PNG" code on the reverse that it is valid for travel to Papua New Guinea can enter visa-free for business trips for up to 60 days.[12]

ABTCs are issued to nationals of:[13]

Most visitors arriving to Papua New Guinea were from the following countries of nationality:[14]

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

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Papua New Guinea.

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

• Papua New Guinea Immigration & Citizenship Service Authority