Papua New Guinea - Visa on arrival
Nationals of all countries require a visa to enter Papua New Guinea however, certain nationals may obtain a visa on arrival valid for a stay of up to 60 days if entering through the following port (not available to company employees travelling to the PNG LNG Project or the Manus Island Regional Processing Centre):
- Jackson’s International Airport, Port Moresby,
Visa on arrival is issued free of charge.
Nationals eligible for this visa on arrival facility are:
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia (for 30 days for tourism only, no extension is possible)
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Holy See (Vatican City State)
- Hong Kong (SAR)
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Korea (South)
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao (SAR)
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Palau
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan (Province of China)
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- United Kingdom (British Citizen
- Passport)
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- French Territories (as French Passport Holders) - French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, New Caledonia, Reunion, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna
- Dutch Territories (as Dutch passport holders) - Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Bonaire and Sint Eustatius and Saba
- New Zealand Passport holding countries / territories - Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau
- US Territories (holders of US passports) - Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico,Virgin Islands (U.S.)
- UNO - UN Organisation
- UNA - UN Agency
Entering by cruise ship: Cruise ship passengers may be covered by a cruise ship arranged blanket visa for entry into PNG. Please contact the relevant cruise company for details. If the cruise ship does not offer a blanket visa for its passengers, a visa will need to be obtained prior to departing Australia.
All visitors to P.N.G must hold an onward or return ticket and evidence of sufficient funds. Business travellers should carry supporting documentation to provide to Immigration officers on request detailing the purpose of their visit.
Visalink strongly advises that travellers should obtain a visa prior to arrival to avoid possible lengthy delays or denied entry.
