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Country guideLast checked October 17, 2026

Visas and immigration in Papua New Guinea

2 routes from official government sources, grouped by type. Each guide covers who it's for, the requirements and where to apply.

Visit & tourism 1
Work permits 1

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Visiting Papua New Guinea

Short-stay rules by passport, from official sources. Last checked October 17, 2026.

237 passports need an eTA or eVisa
12 passports get a visa on arrival

Visit & tourism1 pathway

Papua New Guinea tourist visa (Visitor Entry Permit) and extension
Papua New Guinea's official tourism authority says that everyone except PNG citizens needs a valid PNG visa to enter, applied for before leaving home. Tourists apply for a Visitor Entry Permit through the Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) or a PNG diplomatic mission. Passports must be valid for 6 months. Visitors already in PNG can apply to ICA for an extension well before their entry permit expires; there is no grace period.
Temporary only
Last checked October 17, 2026
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Work permits1 pathway

Work permit and work (entry) visa - now processed by the Immigration and Citizenship Authority
Foreign workers in Papua New Guinea need a work permit and a work visa (entry permit). Since late 2021 the Foreign Employment Division that issued work permits has been merged into the Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA), which now processes both. The government says the aim is a one-stop system and that foreign workers should help train Papua New Guineans to take over their positions.
May lead to permanent residence
Last checked October 17, 2026
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