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Who needs a visa for Papua New Guinea?

Entry rules for Papua New Guinea by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA), Papua New Guinea, checked .

In brief

No nationality can visit Papua New Guinea without a visa under its official rules. 18 get a visa on arrival. Everyone else, 180 nationalities, needs a visa; some have another route with a residence permit or another visa, shown below.

Visa-free
0
On arrival
18
eVisa or ETA
0
Visa required
180

About 7.6 bn people (93% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Papua New Guinea: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Immigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New GuineaReport a change

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Papua New Guinea entry rules at a glance

GroupStayNationalitiesExamplesSource
Visa on arrival60 days per visit18Indonesia, Japan, United Kingdom, CanadaImmigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea
eVisa60 days, single entry18Indonesia, Japan, United Kingdom, CanadaImmigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea
Visa requiredAs granted180India, China, United States, PakistanImmigration and Citizenship Authority, Papua New Guinea

Visa on arrival for 60 days per visit: Indonesia, Japan, the UK and 15 more

18 nationalities

Passport valid 6 months, return ticket and arrival card. UAE: ordinary passports included.

Source: Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA), Papua New Guinea, checked Visa on Arrival is currently accessible to citizens of the following countries and territories:

eVisa for 60 days: Indonesia, Japan, the UK and 15 more

18 nationalities

Easy Visitor Permit (EVP), applied for online on the ICA eVisa portal; a 30-day EVP also exists.

Source: Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA), Papua New Guinea, checked This visa is for passport holders from the eligible visa on arrival countries who intend to visit PNG for reasons such as holidays, sightseeing, social or recreational activities or to visit relatives and friends.

Visa required: India, China, the US and 177 more

180 nationalities

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Papua New Guinea, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.

Source: Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA), Papua New Guinea, checked All foreign visitors to Papua New Guinea need a visa. Visa is regulated and issued by the Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA). Either paper or online visa lodgement is accepted.

Or, for 1 of them: Visa on arrival only on an organised tour group with a tour operator registered in Papua New Guinea.

Source: Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA), Papua New Guinea, checked Chinese tourists with ordinary passports travelling in organized tour groups with a registered tour operator in Papua New Guinea are also eligible for VoA.

If you live in the UAE

Emirati citizens: visa on arrival, 60 days per visit (Passport valid 6 months, return ticket and arrival card. UAE: ordinary passports included.).

Passport valid 6 months, return ticket and arrival card. UAE: ordinary passports included. Stay: 60 days per visit. This applies to 18 nationalities, including Canada, Fiji, Indonesia and 15 more.

Source: Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA), Papua New Guinea, checked Visa on Arrival is currently accessible to citizens of the following countries and territories:

Where to apply

Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, evisa.ica.gov.pg. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Papua New Guinea, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Papua New Guinea?

It depends on your passport: 18 get a visa on arrival and 180 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?

Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Papua New Guinea (Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA), Papua New Guinea, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?

Yes. US citizens need a visa before they travel to Papua New Guinea (Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA), Papua New Guinea, checked 31 Oct 2026).

Can I apply for a Papua New Guinea visa online?

Yes, where the official site offers it, and some others through a residence permit or another visa. Apply only at evisa.ica.gov.pg.

Can UAE residents visit Papua New Guinea more easily?

Some can. Passport valid 6 months, return ticket and arrival card. UAE: ordinary passports included. Stay: 60 days per visit. See “If you live in the UAE” above.

Sources and changes

  1. Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA), Papua New Guineaweb.archive.org · checked 31 Oct 2026
  2. Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA), Papua New Guineaweb.archive.org · checked 31 Oct 2026
  3. Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority (ICSA)icsa.gov.pg · checked 31 Oct 2026
  4. PNG eVisa portal (official)evisa.ica.gov.pg · checked 31 Oct 2026
  5. Embassy of Papua New Guinea, Washington: visaspngembassy.org · checked 31 Oct 2026
  1. All groups checked against Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA), Papua New Guinea. No change since.

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