QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Papua New Guinea
Most visitors need a visa in advance for Papua New Guinea. 1 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (1)
- Papua New Guinea
Checked against PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority, PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority (eVisa portal) on October 10, 2026.
Visa on arrival (6)
- Fiji
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Japan
- the Solomon Islands
- Vanuatu
Checked against PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority, PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority (eVisa portal) on October 10, 2026.
E-Visa (89)
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Palau
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- the Bahamas
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Netherlands
- the Philippines
- the Seychelles
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Uruguay
- Vietnam
- Zambia
Checked against PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority, PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority (eVisa portal) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (103)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Qatar
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Republic of the Congo
- the United Arab Emirates
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Yemen
- Zimbabwe
Checked against PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority, PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority (eVisa portal) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Papua New Guinea
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| E-Visa | 50 USD, online lodgement fee for the Easy Visitor Permit (30 days); no Migration Service Fee is payable for the Visitor Permit | PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority |
| Visa on arrival | 0 USD, Easy Visitor Permit for VoA-schedule nationals, issued on arrival at Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby | PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) |
Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. ICA publishes fees per entry-permit class, not a general tourist sticker schedule; no fee found for visa-required nationalities Checked: PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority.
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa on arrival | Issued at the port of entry | PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority |
E-Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No processing time published on the official ICA e-Visa portal Checked: PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority.
Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No published processing time for entry-permit applications at missions Checked: PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority.
Apply through official channels
Start the official PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority e-Visa portal Online lodgement for Easy Visitor Permit and other entry permit classes
Travel insurance for Papua New Guinea
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Papua New Guinea, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Papua New Guinea and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Papua New Guinea it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority, PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority (eVisa portal), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority (checked October 10, 2026)
- PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority (checked October 10, 2026)
- PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority (checked October 10, 2026)
- PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority (checked October 10, 2026)
- PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority (eVisa portal) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
It depends on your passport. 1 of 199 passports enter Papua New Guinea visa-free, 6 can get a visa on arrival; 192 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Papua New Guinea cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the e-visa costs 50 USD, online lodgement fee for the Easy Visitor Permit (30 days); no Migration Service Fee is payable for the Visitor Permit. See the full fee table above.
How long does Papua New Guinea visa processing take?
Standard processing for the visa on arrival: Issued at the port of entry.
Do I need travel insurance for Papua New Guinea?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Papua New Guinea, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.