PAPUA NEW GUINEA - NEW VISA EXCEPTIONS

Visa & Passport: A tourist visa is required and can be arranged for 100 Kina on arrival at Jackson Airport, Port Moresby, at the visa counter. This normally takes little time and payment in cash is required. You will need to obtain Kina prior to your arrival. We recommend you pre-purchase a visa in your own country and check with the PNG consulate regarding your visa requirements. If traveling via Australia to PNG an Australian visa is necessary. Please arrange prior to your departure.

Visitors must be in possession of:

  • A passport with validity of at least six months from date of visa entry.
  • Tickets to an onward destination.
  • Evidence of adequate funds for duration of stay.

Visa Exceptions: Travelers from Afghanistan, ALL African countries, ALL Arab and Middle Eastern countries, Bangladesh, ALL Caribbean Island States, Central and Eastern European countries, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, China, former satellite states of the Soviet Union, and Sri Lanka MUST obtain a Tourist Visa prior to arrival. Please visit http://www.pngembassy.org/government.html to locate your nearest PNG Consulate.