🇵🇬Papua New Guinea passport
Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Papua New Guinea passport holders can travel to 84 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 47 visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival, and 12 with an electronic travel authorisation. 24 more offer an e-visa; 140 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Papua New Guinea passport 65th of 199 worldwide.
- 47 visa-free
- 25 on arrival
- 12 eTA
- 24 e-visa
- 140 visa required
- #65 global rank
Visa-free
47 destinationsEnter on a valid passport, no visa.
Andorra
Angola30 days
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Belize30 days
Bermuda
Botswana3 months
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Colombia3 months
Dominica21 days
Dominican Republic30 days
Ecuador3 months
Eswatini
Falkland Islands
Fiji
French Polynesia3 months
Grenada
Haiti
Hong Kong3 months
Jamaica
Kenya3 months
Kiribati3 months
Kosovo
Lesotho
Malaysia
Mauritius
Micronesia30 days
Montserrat
New Caledonia3 months
Panama3 months
Peru3 months
Philippines30 days
Saint Helena
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa3 months
San Marino30 days
Singapore
Suriname3 months
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Tanzania
United Arab Emirates3 months
Vanuatu4 months
Wallis and Futuna3 months
Zambia3 months
Visa on arrival
25 destinationsA visa is issued at the border.
Burundi
Cambodia30 days
Comoros45 days
Cook Islands31 days
Guyana30 days
Indonesia30 days
Iran30 days
Laos30 days
Liberia
Madagascar3 months
Malawi
Maldives
Marshall Islands3 months
Nauru3 months
Nepal3 months
Palau30 days
Pitcairn Islands14 days
Rwanda
Saint Lucia
Sierra Leone
Syria
Timor-Leste30 days
Tonga31 days
Tuvalu30 days
Zimbabwe
Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)
12 destinationsQuick online approval before departure.
e-Visa
24 destinationsApply and get approved online before travel.
Visa required in advance
140 destinationsArrange a visa before you travel.
Åland Islands
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Caribbean Netherlands
Central African Republic
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Croatia
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
DR Congo
Egypt
El Salvador
Eritrea
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Guadeloupe
Guatemala
Guinea-Bissau
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Iraq
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lebanon
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Mali
Malta
Martinique
Mayotte
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Republic of the Congo
Réunion
Romania
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Georgia
South Korea
Spain
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Tokelau
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
Ukraine
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Western Sahara
Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Papua New Guinea passport holders visit visa-free?
84 out of 248 destinations covered, without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA). 24 more offer an e-visa; 140 require a visa before travel.
Where can Papua New Guinea passport holders travel without a visa?
The country-by-country list below shows where Papua New Guinea passport holders can travel visa-free, get a visa on arrival, use an eTA, apply for an e-visa, or need a visa in advance. 84 destinations are currently in the easier-access group.
Do Papua New Guinea passport holders need a visa?
It depends on the destination. Some destinations are visa-free or offer a visa on arrival or eTA; 24 offer an e-visa, while 140 require a visa before travel. Check the destination-specific entry rule and official authority before departure.
How can I check the latest visa requirements for a Papua New Guinea passport?
Use the destination list and visa requirement pages on this site as a starting point. The Papua New Guinea passport data is dated October 19, 2026; rules can change and may depend on nationality, residence, travel purpose, passport validity, or length of stay. Confirm the result with the destination's official immigration authority or consulate.
What is the Papua New Guinea passport ranked?
65th of 199 passports worldwide, by number of visa-free-or-easier destinations.
What is the best time to visit Papua New Guinea?
February, May, June, July, August, September, October, based on Port Moresby's climate normals.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Papua New Guinea have?
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Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.