Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Papua New Guinea.
- SHORT STAYSINGLE ENTRYVISA ON ARRIVAL ELIGIBLEEasy Visitor Permit (EVP)A single-entry permit for nationals of visa-on-arrival eligible countries travelling for holidays, sightseeing, social or recreational activities, or to visit friends and relatives.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTOURISTNON-EVP NATIONALSTourist VisaFor nationals not covered by the Easy Visitor Permit who wish to sightsee, travel or visit friends and family, available as Own Itinerary or Tour Package classes.View visa details
- SHORT STAYON ARRIVALSELECTED NATIONALSVisa on ArrivalGranted on arrival at a designated port for nationals of selected countries, including Melanesian Spearhead Group passport holders and certain Chinese travellers.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSITOVER 7 HOURSTransitFor passengers passing through Papua New Guinea: no visa is needed for a wait under 7 hours, but a visa is required if the waiting time exceeds 7 hours.View visa details
- WORKEMPLOYER SPONSOREDPRIVATE SECTORWork VisaThe main employer-sponsored visa for foreign nationals taking up formal employment in Papua New Guinea's private sector, incorporating work permit requirements.View visa details
- WORKSHORT STAYSKILLS SHORTAGERestricted Employment Visa (REV)A short-stay sponsored visa letting businesses employ foreign workers with skills that cannot be sourced locally, available mainly to oil, gas and mining companies.View visa details
- WORKLONG STAYMULTIPLE ENTRYWorking Resident VisaA long-stay employment visa with unrestricted multiple entries for those working in PNG for between six months and three years, including consultants and specialists.View visa details
- STUDYSTUDENTTRAININGStudent VisaFor foreign nationals taking up study or training in Papua New Guinea, covering formal education, occupational training and accompanying dependants.View visa details
- FAMILYDEPENDANTSSPONSOR REQUIREDDependent VisaAn entry permit for the spouse, de facto partner, children and ageing parents of a principal entry permit holder or PNG citizen.View visa details
- BUSINESSSHORT STAYMEETINGSBusiness VisaA short-term visa for business or commercial visits such as meetings, conferences and negotiations, available as single-entry or multiple-entry.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTORINVESTMENTBusiness Person / Investor VisaFor business people and investors who want to do business and invest in Papua New Guinea.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENT5 YEARS RESIDENCEPermanent ResidenceLong-term residence status for foreign nationals who have lawfully resided in Papua New Guinea for at least five years and meet one of the defined eligibility categories.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPLONG RESIDENCECitizenship by NaturalisationThe route to become a Papua New Guinea citizen through long-term residency, marriage to a citizen, or the investor pathway.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPDUAL NATIONALITYDual CitizenshipApproval for a Papua New Guinea citizen to hold citizenship of another prescribed country, available since the 2016 constitutional and Citizenship Act amendments.View visa details
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