Easy Visitor Permit — 30 or 60 days

1. Obtain Clearance Letter from Prime Minister’s Media Unit prior to apply for visa; 2. Copy of valid passport bio page; 3. Prescribed Migration fee; 4. Copy of travel itinerary (confirm onward/return ticket); Easy Visitor Permits (EVP) 30 days This visa is for passport holders from the eligible visa on arrival countries who intend to visit PNG for reasons such as holidays, sightseeing, social or recreational activities or to visit relatives and friends. This visa is for single entry and is valid for a period of 30 days from the date of arrival. Visit www.ica.gov.pg to find out if your nationality is eligible for this entry permit. 1. Request Letter from applicant; 2. Copy of valid passport bio page; 3. Copy of travel itinerary (confirm onward/return ticket) and guarantee that applicant is financially secure; Easy Visitor Permits (EVP) 60 days This visa is for passport holders from the eligible visa on arrival countries who intend to visit PNG for reasons such as holidays, sightseeing, social or recreational activities or to visit relatives and friends. This visa is for single entry and is valid for a period of 60 days from the date of arrival. Visit www.ica.gov.pg to find out if your nationality is eligible for this entry permit. 1. Request Letter from applicant; 2. Copy of valid passport bio page;

who intend to visit PNG for reasons such as holidays, sightseeing, social or recreational activities or to visit relatives and friends.

1. Obtain Clearance Letter from Prime Minister’s Media Unit prior to apply for visa; 2. Copy of valid passport bio page; 3. Prescribed Migration fee; 4. Copy of travel itinerary (confirm onward/return ticket); Easy Visitor Permits (EVP) 30 days This visa is for passport holders from the eligible visa on arrival countries who intend to visit PNG for reasons such as holidays, sightseeing, social or recreational activities or to visit relatives and friends. This visa is for single entry and is valid for a period of 30 days from the date of arrival. Visit www.ica.gov.pg to find out if your nationality is eligible for this entry permit. 1. Request Letter from applicant; 2. Copy of valid passport bio page; 3. Copy of travel itinerary (confirm onward/return ticket) and guarantee that applicant is financially secure; Easy Visitor Permits (EVP) 60 days This visa is for passport holders from the eligible visa on arrival countries who intend to visit PNG for reasons such as holidays, sightseeing, social or recreational activities or to visit relatives and friends. This visa is for single entry and is valid for a period of 60 days from the date of arrival. Visit www.ica.gov.pg to find out if your nationality is eligible for this entry permit. 1. Request Letter from applicant; 2. Copy of valid passport bio page;

2025 PAPUA NEW GUINEA IMMIGRATION AND ENTRY PERMIT HANDBOOK www.ica.gov.pg Table of Contents General Information.............................................................................................................. 2 Visa on Arrival....................................................................................................................3 eVisa........................................................................................................................................3 Visa Requirements..................................................................................................................9 Visa Fees......................................................................................................................................27 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Before travel to Papua New Guinea, you must check these prerequisites. Passport Validity Passports should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of intended travel. Work visa Foreign nationals who will be engaged in formal employment in the private sector in Papua New Guinea need a work visa approval before travel.

1. Obtain Clearance Letter from Prime Minister’s Media Unit prior to apply for visa; 2. Copy of valid passport bio page; 3. Prescribed Migration fee; 4. Copy of travel itinerary (confirm onward/return ticket); Easy Visitor Permits (EVP) 30 days This visa is for passport holders from the eligible visa on arrival countries who intend to visit PNG for reasons such as holidays, sightseeing, social or recreational activities or to visit relatives and friends. This visa is for single entry and is valid for a period of 30 days from the date of arrival. Visit www.ica.gov.pg to find out if your nationality is eligible for this entry permit. 1. Request Letter from applicant; 2. Copy of valid passport bio page; 3. Copy of travel itinerary (confirm onward/return ticket) and guarantee that applicant is financially secure; Easy Visitor Permits (EVP) 60 days This visa is for passport holders from the eligible visa on arrival countries who intend to visit PNG for reasons such as holidays, sightseeing, social or recreational activities or to visit relatives and friends. This visa is for single entry and is valid for a period of 60 days from the date of arrival. Visit www.ica.gov.pg to find out if your nationality is eligible for this entry permit. 1. Request Letter from applicant; 2. Copy of valid passport bio page;

3. Copy of travel itinerary (confirm onward/return ticket) and guarantee that applicant is financially secure; 11 2 Business Visa This visa is granted to a non-citizen for the purpose of temporary entry into Papua New Guinea for business or commercial purposes. Note that Single Entry Business and Restricted Employment Visa (REV) are not extendable. Short-Term Single Entry It applies to persons entering PNG for a single visit for a stay up to 30 days to attend business meetings, board meetings, conferences, conduct an exploratory business visit or participate in business negotiation. This visa class is available online (eVisa) for nationals from eligible countries. Visit www.ica.gov.pg to find out if you nationality is eligible for this visa class. 1. Letter from PNG based sponsor; 2. Copy of valid passport bio page; 3. Prescribed Migration fee; 4. Evidence of return/on-going ticket. Short-Term Multiple Entry This business visa class is applicable to persons entering PNG on multiple visits during a single twelve month period. It applies to persons who intend to attend business meetings, board meetings, conferences, conduct an exploratory business

Visa on Arrival Visa on Arrival (VoA) is only available to selected countries. Visit the website (ica.gov.pg) to check if your nationality is eligible for visa-on-arrival. eVisa Six (06) visa types and 21 visa classes are available online. You can apply for eVisa if your purpose of visit falls under one of these categories. 1. Visitor visa a.) Sportsperson b.) Journalist c.) Easy Visitor Permit (EVP 60 days) d.) Easy Visitor Permit (EVP 30 days) e.) Visiting Relatives f.) Tourist (Own Itinerary) g.) Tourist (tour package) h.) Yachtperson 2. Business visa a.) Business Short-term single entry b.) Business Short-term multiple entry 3. Special Exemption visa a.) Special Exemption/ Foreign Official-Short Term. b.) Aid Worker volunteer (YWAM) c.) Medical d.) Designated Events Visa 4. Entertainer visa a.) Comedian (commercial) b.) Film maker (non-commercial) c.) Film maker (commercial) d.) Musician (commercial) 5. Restricted Employment Visa (REV) a.)REV 6. Working Resident a.) Consultant Specialist Visa applicants must apply through the website www.ica.gov.pg and not through any third party websites. eVisa can be issued almost instantaneously if you meet all entry requirements. 3 Visa Processing Time

12. PNG Embassy, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China 13. PNG Embassy, Seoul, South Korea 14. PNG Embassy, Tokyo, Japan 15. PNG Embassy, Brussels, Belgium 16. PNG High Commission, United Kingdom 17. PNG Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York, United States of America 8 VISA REQUIREMENTS Specific entry permit type, classes of visas and requirements are shown below. 1 Visitor Visa The Visitor Visa is granted for the purpose of temporary entry into Papua New Guinea and comprises of the following Classes with the respective requirements. Applications for visas under the visitor visa class must be submitted online. Tourist (Own itinerary) Applicable to individuals who wish to sightsee independently, travel or visit friends, etc. 1. Request Letter from applicant; 2. Copy of valid passport bio page; 3. Copy of travel itinerary (confirm onward/return ticket) and guarantee that applicant is financially secure; Tourist (Tour Package) Group tours, student excursion groups, etc. 1. Letter of Request from Tour Agent/Sponsor that must be registered with PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) and Investment Promotion Authority (IPA); 2. Copy of valid passport bio page; 3. Copy of travel itinerary (confirm onward/return ticket).

Where the relationship has been in existence for more than 12 months, a Dependent Entry Permit will be issued in accordance with the Principal’s approved period of stay. 5 Entry Permit Requirements The holder of an Entry Permit must enter Papua New Guinea within six months of the Entry Permit being issued. Failure to enter Papua New Guinea within six months will render the Entry Permit invalid, and as a result, further application will have to be made. As a matter of policy, existing entry permit holders (excluding Permanent Resident Entry Permit Holders) must not be absent from PNG for any period exceeding six months. Entry Permit holders that are absent from PNG for six months or more will need to make further application for an Entry Permit before seeking to return to PNG. In such cases, new health and character checks will be required. Visa Extension Applications for extension of stay must be lodged well in advance of the expiry of the current entry permit. For specific requirements, please refer to the appropriate entry permit category on the website. Extensions are only issued to people currently in Papua New Guinea. Extensions cannot be granted while a person is outside the country. Applicants should be

aware that there is NO period of grace in relation to extensions. Re-evidencing of Entry Permits Passports must be valid for six months or more to enable re-evidencing. Entry permits will only be issued for the period of validity of the passport. Where the validity of the entry permit extends beyond the validity of the passport, a new entry permit will be evidenced once a new passport has been obtained. When an applicant obtains a new passport, a new entry permit will be issued for the balance of the period of stay free of charge. Applicants will be required to complete an application form and provide a copy of the original work permit approval (if applicable). Where an Entry Permit holder is outside PNG, re-evidencing can be undertaken by the nearest PNG Diplomatic Mission. The Missions must obtain approval from Immigration Headquarters before re-evidencing can occur. 5 6 Designated Port of Entry Approved entry ports are Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby and Wutung Land Border Post in Vanimo, West Sepik Province. Entry through any unauthorised ports may result you refused entry or penalties may apply. Entry Permit Cancellation Entry Permits may be cancelled by the Minister for Immigration and Border

All migration fees are charged in United States Dollars (USD). You can make payment through the Online Payment Gateway available on the website www.ica.gov.pg and attach receipt of your transaction with each visa application you make. Visa Type Visa Class Fees Extension Late eVisa Fee Extension Fee Fee USD USD USD USD Visitor Tourist – Tour package Nil 150 700 50 Tourist – Own Itinerary Nil 150 700 50 Visiting Relative Nil 150 700 50 Yatchperson (Crew) Nil 150 700 50 Yatchperson (owner/Captain Nil 200 700 50 Journalist/Reporter 350 500 1,050 50 Easy Visitor Permit 30 days Nil N/A N/A 50 Easy Visitor Permit 60 days Nil 150 700 50 Business Short Term Multiple Entry 350 500 1,000