Passport holders from selected countries only can now access Visa on Arrival (VoA) at an authorized port of entry in Papua New Guinea, the Chief Migration Officer, Stanis Hulahau has announced today.
Press Releases 25 Sep 2023
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Labour and Immigration, Hon. John Rosso, MP, today reactivated the multiple entry component of the Short-Term Business Visa for holders of eligible passports.
Press Releases 21 Apr 2023
Labour and Immigration Minister Honorable Bryan Kramer, MP today reactivated the visa autogrant system on selected visa classes
Press Releases 31 Aug 2022
The National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority (PNGICSA) has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to combat illegal activities in the country.
Press Releases 27 Apr 2022
The Chief Migration Officer Mr. Stanis Hulahau and Investment Promotion Authority, Managing Director Mr. Clarence Hoot signs a milestone Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today to strengthen the ongoing cooperation between Immigration and IPA.
Press Releases 27 Apr 2022
THE Immigration and Citizenship Authority Special Operations team has repatriated 22 men into Port Moresby from Wewak, East Sepik Province over alleged involvement in illegal logging in Hawain.
Press Releases 12 Apr 2022
ANYONE considered a security threat will be deported immediately, says Immigration and Citizenship Authority chief migration officer Stanis Hulahau. “If you are found to be involved in criminal activities, have overstayed your visa, have no passport or have not changed your work permit, you are at risk to be deported,” he said.
Press Releases 12 Apr 2022
Data, information, and reporting are critical to managing national security, and immigration must have an effective data management system to keep up-to-date records of every non-compliant foreign national who enters and resides in Papua New Guinea, the Chief Migration Officer had said.
Press Releases 18 Nov 2021
A Chinese national who overstay his visa and work permit but continue to reside unlawfully and work in a retail outlet in Kimbe, West New Britain province was identified by Immigration officers during a weeklong spot check operations in the province and was airlifted to Port Moresby and detained at the Bomana Immigration Centre (BIC).
Press Releases 13 Sep 2021
Minister for Immigration & Border Security Commends Passage of Historic Legislative Reform
Press Releases 21 Apr 2021
Non-citizens who overstayed their visa and unlawfully resides in Papua New Guinea must immediately report in person to the Immigration and Citizenship Authority to be assisted through an in-country visa reissuance incentive, the Chief Migration Officer Mr. Stanis Hulahau says.
Press Releases 09 Apr 2021
[PORT MORESBY, 02 September 2019] Chief Migration Officer Solomon Kantha announced today the introduction of seven new electronic visa classes that are available online on the ICA website and is now accessible anywhere in the world.
Press Releases 02 Sep 2019
The PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) continues to progress the Prime Minister’s direction to end regional processing in Manus Province.
Press Releases 29 Aug 2019
[ PORT MORESBY, 31 JULY 2019] The Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) confirmed that it has taken three unlawful non-citizens who were failed asylum seekers into immigration detention.
Press Releases 31 Jul 2019
[PORT MORESBY, 31 JULY 2019] The Minister for Immigration and Border Security, the Hon. Petrus Thomas MP today announced a further nine refugees have departed Papua New Guinea for the United States.
Press Releases 31 Jul 2019
[Port Moresby, 12 November 2018] Minister for Immigration and Border Security Hon. Petrus Thomas, MP announced a significant achievement in the history of the PNG ICA
Press Releases 12 Nov 2018
The PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) today announced the signing of the Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Immigration with the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
Press Releases 12 Jun 2018
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Press Releases 29 May 2018
The Chief Migration Officer Solomon Kantha clarified the controversial case of Chinese national Mr Kevin He Kai who was deported in 2012. This case was raised in Parliament by Governor for Oro Hon. Garry Juffa earlier this week.
Press Releases 13 Apr 2018