Following the 21 April, 2023 announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Labour and Immigration, Hon. John Rosso to reactivate the multiple entry component of the Short-Term Business Visa for holders of eligible passports, the Immigration & Citizenship Authority is pleased to advise that the Short-Term Multiple Entry Business Visa has been activated.
Public Notices 03 May 2023
The people whose names appear on this list are advice to immediately visit us to collect your passport. You must bring the lodgement receipt to collect your passport at our Passport Office at Koitachi Haus along the Poreporena freeway, Gordons. Pickup days are from 8am-4pm on Tuesdaysand Thursdays only. You can reach us on email [email protected] or call us on 327 6101.
Public Notices 11 Jan 2023
PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) is currently undertaking a transition from an overseas Internet Payment Gateway (IPG) to a PNG IPG.
Public Notices 14 Dec 2022
"The reactivating of the visa on arrival functions for the MSG countries is an important achievement for the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) and helps to restore international travel arrangements to pre-pandemic settings,” Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister for Labour and Immigration, Hon. John Rosso, said.
Public Notices 22 Nov 2022
The Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) wishes to inform its valued clients that you may continue to experience prolonged delays in processing times for your PNG Passports Applications.
Public Notices 14 Oct 2022
The Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) is introducing online email lodgement for all work permit applications and renewals effective Thursday 15th September, 2022.
Public Notices 08 Sep 2022
Consistent with the SOE Controller's Notice dated 23rd September, 2020, the Papua New Guinea Immigration & Citizenship Authority (ICA) implemented the 'Short Term Extension' process to extend visa's that were outside of the normal process for non-citizens who were affected by the closure of the international borders due to COVID-19 Global Pandemic.
Public Notices 15 Aug 2022
The Immigration and Citizenship Authority has received numerous enquiries regarding permanent resident visa status of holders who have been living abroad for more then 12 months due to travel restrictions in the last 2 years.
Public Notices 21 Jul 2022
Public Notices 01 Jul 2022
The Border Management System will be offline for upgrade and maintenance.
Public Notices 13 May 2022
Commencing Monday 9th of May 2022, the following new arrangements will be implemented at the Government Central Office client service counters for work permit services.
Public Notices 06 May 2022
PNG Immigration & Citizenship Authority (PNG ICA) is responsible for managing Papua New Guinea’s Borders in relation to the movement of person into and out of country. This includesvisa & passport processing, citizenship processing, integrity checking and compliance and enforcement activities.As one of the Authority’s Key Priority Areas of organizational reform and service delivery improvements, PNGICA is inviting expressions of interests from suitably, qualified and experiencedindividuals to fill the following vacant positions in the respective Divisions and Branches of the Authority
Public Notices 22 Feb 2022
Immigration & Citizenship Authority wishes to inform the public and our clients that commencing 12th January 2022, our Client Service counters at the Central Government Office (CGO) will be open for limited services.
Public Notices 12 Jan 2022
This notice serves to inform our valued clients and the general public that ICA will temporarily suspend some of its services in preparation for the normal end of Public service shutdown.
Public Notices 20 Dec 2021
This Joint Public Notice is makes reference to our earlier Notice in the Post Courier and the National on Friday 19th November 2021 informing all Stakeholders, Employment Agents, Clients and the General Public that the Foreign Employment Division Office is now closed for business to the public effective as of Friday 19th November 2021.
Public Notices 01 Dec 2021
Due to the indefinite closure of our counter services at Central Government Offices (CGO), we will be readjusting our normal business processes to accommodate the current situation. All clients are advised to read, understand and follow the new arrangements to assist us in managing all of ICA services.
Public Notices 19 Nov 2021
The Department of Labour and Industrial Relations (DLIR) and Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) jointly announce the temporary closure of the Foreign Employment Division from DLIR that is responsible for issuance of Work Permit. The Closure of the office commencing on the 19th of November 2021 would allow for the physical relocation of Staff, Assets and Work Permit system from DLIR to PNG Immigration Headquarters in Waigani.
Public Notices 19 Nov 2021
This notice serves to inform the general public, visitors and our valued clients in Papua New Guinea through th
Public Notices 25 Oct 2021
PNGICA would like to inform clients and stakeholders that our Special Committee team is now in place and ready to assist clients with pending applications from 2020 and the years prior.
Public Notices 11 Aug 2021
The people whose names appear on this list are advice to immediately visit us to collect your passport. You must bring the lodgement receipt tocollect your passport at our Passport Office at Koitachi Haus along the Poreporena freeway, Gordons. Pickup days are from 8am-4pm on Tuesdaysand Thursdays only. You can reach us on email [email protected] or call us on 327 6192.
Public Notices 12 Jul 2021