• Removal of maintenance guarantee bond

    Removal of maintenance guarantee bond as mandatory requirement for determination of non-citizen entry permit

    Public Notices      28 May 2019

  • Introduction of e-Visa portal for visa applications

    This Authority (ICA) announces the introduction of the e-Visa portal and the cessation of lodgement facilities for specified entry permit types, at the Authority's Overseas Missions and Posts for Visa for Arrival eligible passport holders.

    Public Notices      16 Nov 2018

  • Weekly Appointments with the Chief Migration Officer

    This serves to inform all clients that following the implementation of the complaints, compliments and suggestions box and email address, I have been receiving an increasing number of appointment requests from clients and various organisations.

    Public Notices      04 Nov 2013

  • Ban of Visa on Arrival Facility for Australian Passport Holders

    The National Executive Council in December 2013 decided to ban Australian's from the PNG Visa on Arrival Facility.

    Public Notices      19 Feb 2014

  • Former PNG Citizens to Surrender PNG Passports

    This Public Notice is to inform the General Public and our valued clients that former Papua New Guinea citizens who are now citizens of a foreign country and over the age of 18 years and are still holding on to a PNG passport are advised to contact this Authority immediately to surrender their PNG passports

    Public Notices      31 Jul 2017

  • Amendments to Enable Dual Citizenship

    First reading of Constitutional amendments to enable dual citizenship to National Parliament.

    Public Notices      26 Nov 2013

  • Feedback on Australian Online Visa Facility

    Public Notices      16 Oct 2014

  • Reporting of Complaints

    This Public Notice is to inform and encourage the general public and our valued clients to contact this Authority immediately to report any complaints and allegations of extortion by staff or persons claiming to be Immigration Officers for investigation.

    Public Notices      14 Mar 2017

  • Enhanced Screening of Travelers

    This is an important Public Notice which has been prepared in consultation with the Department of Health, National Agriculture Quarantine and Inspection Authority and local representatives from the World Health Organisation.

    Public Notices      07 Jun 2016

  • Changes to PNG Passport Application Process

    The PNG Immigration & Citizenship Service Authority wishes to inform the general public that due to the recent integrity issues concerning lodgement of applications for PNG Passports by persons providing misleading/falsified information, the Authority is now implementing a stringent assessment and processing mechanism. These measures are put in place to protect the integrity of PNG's National Travel Documents.

    Public Notices      01 Mar 2017

  • Processing Timeframes for PNG Passports

    This servces to inform the General Public and valued clients that the approved and gazetted turn-around processing timeframe for PNG Passports 'Fast Process Service' is two (2) days from lodgement date, ie. applications lodged on a Monday will be ready by Wednesday and no later.

    Public Notices      16 Jun 2017

  • Moratorium on Applications & Extensions for Working Resident Employement Visas

    This serves to inform the general public and our valued clients that this Authority is imposing a Moratorium on all new visa applications and visa extensions for Working Resident Employment visas for non-citizens engaged in Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) companies especially in the retail business sector.

    Public Notices      04 Aug 2017

  • Suspension of Migration Service Agents

    This Authority (ICA) will be suspending the services of all Migration Service Agents from lodging applications for visa, passport and citizenship at Central Government Office.

    Public Notices      05 Jun 2018