Visa Information

The Government of Papua New Guinea recently announced the creation of Visa on Arrival on reciprocal basis.

Effective immediately, travellers from these countries may obtain a single-entry tourist or single entry business visa on arrival.In order to be eligible, travellers must hold a passport issued by one of these countries, which indicates they are a citizen of that country.

Holders of other documents issued by these countries, such as those issued to non-citizen residents, refugees, or overseas nationals are not eligible for visa on arrival. Citizens of countries not listed need to obtain a visa from the nearest PNG Mission or Post abroad prior to their travel.

Papua New Guinea is also further extending the Visa on Arrival (VOA) facility to passport holders from Micronesian and Polynesian States and Territories to strengthen its relations with Pacific Island States and the Pacific Forum countries, the Chief Migration Officer, Stanis Hulahau has announced today.

This means that passport holders from all Pacific Island States in Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia are now eligible for VOA at all authorized ports of entry in PNG, specifically Jacksons International Airport and Wutung land border post.

Please click here to see read press release on eligible countries for VOA.