Papua New Guinea

Working status for a qualifying dependent of a PNG citizen after approval of the relevant employment/change-of-status basis.

Special-exemption entry for disaster-relief work cleared by the National Disaster Office.

Special-exemption entry for a doctor or medical trainee on an approved placement of up to six months.

Company-sponsored specialist consultancy for a large corporation or resource project for up to 90 days.

Employer-sponsored long-stay work permission aligned with the approved work permit.

Employer-sponsored employment for no more than six months.

Permanent residence for the majority owner of a long-established substantial business or property investor.

Business entry for a participating-economy passport holder with PNG pre-clearance on a valid ABTC.

Multiple business visits during a twelve-month visa for meetings, conferences, exploration and negotiations.

Single business visit of up to 30 days for eligible passports.

Short specialist assignment for skills unavailable locally in priority sectors and approved major projects.

Working-resident permission for a sponsored business person or investor operating the declared PNG enterprise.

Special-exemption entry for approved academic or scientific research.

Student entry for an accepted course at a PNG educational institution.

Manual student/trainee entry for a sponsored occupational training placement.

Dependent entry for a family member accompanying a principal student.

Up to five-year non-working entry permit for a dependent child or other qualifying dependent of a PNG citizen.

Permanent residence for a non-citizen child over 19 of a PNG citizen who works voluntarily in the community/social sector.

Permanent-resident dependant status for an included spouse or child, including supported students aged 18–23.

Permanent residence for a person legally married to a PNG citizen in a relationship of at least five years.

Dependent residence for a spouse, unmarried child, ageing parent or accepted de facto partner of a principal visa holder, with change-of-status access to work in limited cases.

Permanent residence for the CEO of an established large PNG company.

Permanent residence for a long-serving missionary or religious worker with income or church support.

Permanent residence for a person aged over 55 with prior PNG work and qualifying annual income.

Permanent residence for an experienced doctor, specialist or education professional with PNG service.

Visa-on-arrival special entry for an eligible passport holder of an MSG member state.

Special-exemption entry for an aid worker or volunteer supported by an international organisation.

Manual entertainer permission for a sponsored charitable cultural group.

Manual entertainer permission for a sponsored charitable gospel group.

Commercial performance permission for a comedian sponsored by the event organiser.

Commercial film production after national and government media clearances.

Commercial performance permission for a musician sponsored by the event organiser.

Special-exemption entry for a non-commercial production with film and media clearance.

Special-exemption entry for service with a recognised national religious denomination.

Single-entry online visitor permission for eligible passports and permitted visitor purposes.

Visitor permission for reporting work after Prime Minister's Media Unit clearance.

Independent tourist visit with itinerary, return travel and financial security.

Tourist visit arranged through a PNG-registered tour operator.

Private visit to relatives in Papua New Guinea with visit request, itinerary and financial security.

Visitor entry for a crew member arriving on a private yacht.

Visitor entry for the owner or captain of a private yacht.

National protection procedure assessed by ICA, with independent review and a final ministerial determination; recognised refugees may receive a permanent visa.

Short entry for a sportsperson supported by a PNG sponsor and confirmed travel arrangements.