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Papua New Guinea passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Papua New Guinea passport holders can travel to 78 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 46 visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival, and 11 with an electronic travel authorisation. 24 more offer an e-visa; 146 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Papua New Guinea passport 68th of 250 worldwide.

46 visa-free
21 on arrival
11 eTA
24 e-visa
146 visa required
#68 global rank

Visa-free

46 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

21 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

11 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

24 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

146 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

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.

About Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia. It has a land border with Indonesia to the west and maritime borders with Australia to the south and the Solomon Islands to the east. Its capital is Port Moresby. The country's 462,840 km2 (178,700 mi2) includes a large mainland and hundreds of islands.

CapitalPort Moresby

RegionMelanesia

Population10.8M

Area462,840 km²

CurrencyPapua New Guinean kina

LanguagesEnglish, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin

Calling code+675

Income levelLower middle income

GDP per capita$3,020 (2025)

Tourist arrivals39K (2020)

Climate in Port Moresby

Warmest in February, coolest in August, driest in September. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.