Papua New GuineaInvestment
Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.
Two options qualify: majority ownership of a business investment in a registered resident business, and/or a property investment.
A person who is the majority owner of a business investment in a registered resident business
and/or any property investment
For the business option, net assets and turnover must exceed K2 million. For the property option, net investment in PNG must be at least K10 million.
with net assets and turnover exceed- ing K2 million
with a net investment in PNG of at least K10 million.
Permanent Resident Entry Permit holders are excluded from the policy that entry permit holders must not be absent from PNG for more than six months. The official source does not state how long the investment must be kept or other continuing ownership conditions.
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.
Citizenship and dual citizenship pathways are provided to foreign nationals who live in Papua New Guinea for more than 8 years.
Businesspersons, residents, investors and sportsperson can apply for citizenship.
Dependants apply under the PR class "Dependents (Long term)", whose fee is covered by the principal applicant; each dependant must themselves have lawfully resided in PNG for more than five years. The official source does not state which family members qualify as long-term dependants or their work rights.
Dependents (Long term) Fee covered by Principal applicant
1. Lawfully residing in PNG for more than five (5) years;
The status obtained is permanent residence. Permanent Resident Entry Permit holders are excluded from the policy that entry permit holders must not be absent from PNG for more than six months. Citizenship pathways are available to foreign nationals who live in PNG for more than 8 years, and investors are among those who can apply. The official source does not state how permanent residence is renewed or what happens to the investment.
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.
Citizenship and dual citizenship pathways are provided to foreign nationals who live in Papua New Guinea for more than 8 years.
Businesspersons, residents, investors and sportsperson can apply for citizenship.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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