Papua New Guinea

Visa Papua New Guinea

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In Papua New Guinea, visas fall under the immigration and citizenship authority. The official pages consulted on 2026-09-17 present an eVisa portal, a paper form for people who are not eligible for it, and a digital arrival card to be submitted before travel. The visitor visa is described as issued, in most cases, for a sixty-day single-entry stay.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority (ICSA / ICA) — the immigration and citizenship services authority of Papua New Guinea
Submission channel: The authority's eVisa portal for people whose passport gives entitlement to a visa on arrival; paper form to download for others or for anyone who does not wish to use the portal
Electronic visa: Yes: the authority operates an eVisa portal, with online submission, login to an existing account and checking of the application status
Portal language: English (the site also offers Mandarin Chinese and Bahasa)

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

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Documented visa types

"Visitor Visa": According to the official page: holidays, tourism, social or recreational purposes, visiting relatives. In most cases, issued for a sixty-day single-entry stay from arrival. Official page (new tab)
"Business Visa": Category highlighted by the authority's website among the common visa options. Conditions and duration not read: the dedicated page was not opened. Official page (new tab)
"Employment Visa": Category highlighted by the authority's website. Conditions and duration not read: the dedicated page was not opened. Official page (new tab)
"Specialist Visa": Category highlighted by the authority's website, attached to the special exemption visa section. Conditions and duration not read. Official page (new tab)
"Journalist Visa": Category highlighted by the authority's website. Conditions and duration not read: the dedicated page was not opened. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The visitor visa page states that travelers whose passport gives entitlement to a visa on arrival may file their application on the authority's electronic portal. Others, or those who do not wish to use that portal, must file their application using the paper form available for download at the bottom of that same page.

The site also offers a portal for sponsors, a guide to the digital arrival card and a section for checking the status of a visa. A public notice announces that the digital arrival card is mandatory; the home page states that it can be submitted online up to 72 hours before arrival.

Steps in the procedure

Identify the visa category suited to the purpose of the stay using the authority's "Find the right visa" tool.
Check on the official page whether the passport held gives entitlement to filing on the electronic portal.
File the application on the eVisa portal, or download and complete the entry permit application form published on the visa page.
Provide, if the authority requests it, evidence of the genuineness of the stay and of the intention to leave the country at its end.
Pay the fees set by the migration service fee schedule published by the authority.
Submit the digital arrival card before travel: the home page states that it can be sent up to 72 hours before arrival.
Track the status of the application from the section provided for that purpose.

Documents mentioned by the authority

Application for Entry Permit Form, available for download on the visitor visa page.
Evidence of being a genuine tourist or visitor and of the intention to leave Papua New Guinea at the end of the stay.
The page specifies that, depending on the situation, the authority may request additional supporting documents for the application, without listing them.
Digital arrival card, presented by the authority as mandatory for international travelers.
The documents specific to the other visa categories are not described on the pages consulted.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

Not stated on the portal consulted: the visitor visa page refers to the migration service fee schedule for the filing, extension and update fees, without reproducing the amounts. That schedule was not opened.

Processing times are not stated on the pages consulted. The home page only specifies that the digital arrival card can be submitted up to 72 hours before arrival.

After the decision

The decision rests with the immigration and citizenship services authority. The visitor visa page states that visas are issued in view of the situation specific to each traveler.

The page provides for a possible extension of the stay without leaving the country, depending on the type of visa held, the purpose and the time already spent in the country; it invites applicants to contact the authority. It finally requires the authority to be informed of any change of situation, both during processing and after issuance, such a change possibly giving rise to migration service fees.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Papua New Guinea to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Papua New Guinea?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

On the authority's eVisa portal for travelers whose passport gives entitlement to a visa on arrival; using the paper form available for download on the visa page for others or for anyone who does not wish to use the portal.

How long does a visitor visa last?

According to the official page consulted on 2026-09-17, the visitor visa is issued, in most cases, for a sixty-day single-entry stay from arrival. The authority decides in view of each traveler's situation.

Is an arrival card required?

The authority's website presents a digital arrival card, announced as mandatory by a public notice, and states that it can be submitted online up to 72 hours before arrival.

Can the stay be extended?

The official page states that an extension without leaving the country is possible depending on the type of visa held, the purpose of the stay and the time already elapsed, and invites applicants to contact the authority. The authority decides in each case.

What are the fees and processing times?

Not stated on the portal consulted: the page refers to the migration service fee schedule, which was not opened. No processing time is stated on the pages consulted.

Official sources

Autorité de l'immigration et des services de citoyenneté — site officiel (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Homepage - ICA (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Visitor Visa - ICA (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Visa on Arrival - ICA (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The three pages were read in the built-in browser: automatic retrieval of the site responded with a refusal (HTTP 403).
The migration service fee schedule was not opened: no fee is published in this guide.
The pages specific to the business, employment, specialist and journalist visas were not opened: only their names are carried over.
The visa on arrival page publishes a list of eligible nationalities and territories; that rule belongs to the per-nationality data, reviewed separately, and was not carried over.
No processing time is stated on the pages consulted.
The eVisa portal and the digital arrival card service are hosted on separate subdomains that were not consulted.

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