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Papua New Guinea Working Dependent Entry Permit

16 facts quoted from the official source

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.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, dependants +4
from the official record
Requirements
12
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

12 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character HealthThe working-dependent checklist includes police and medical documents.
  • Civil StatusBirth, marriage or de facto evidence establishes the dependency.
  • De FactoA relationship under twelve months receives a short-term dependent permit.
  • Entry WindowAn entry permit is limited to its approved purpose and validity.
  • Identity PageThe official checklist requires the passport biographical-data page.
  • PassportA valid passport or travel document is required.
  • PrincipalThe dependent checklist requires the principal's passport and visa evidence.
  • RelationshipDependent family includes spouse, unmarried children under 18 and ageing parents.
  • Separate ApplicationDependent family members must make separate entry-permit applications.
  • Status LinkA dependent permit ceases when the principal permit ceases.
  • Truthful ApplicationIncomplete or unsupported applications may be rejected.
  • WorkA legally dependent spouse with essential qualifications may seek change of status.
Also stated by the source
  • Application ChannelThe booklet identifies online, sponsor-portal or manual filing by visa class.
  • Eligibility summaryA valid passport or travel document is required.
  • Official source basisA valid passport or travel document is required.
  • Report summaryA valid passport or travel document is required.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildrenparentspartnerde facto partner
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Papua New Guinea?
The official source states: 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.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children, parents, partner, de facto partner.

Every answer is quoted from the official ica.gov.pg page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 16 points against the official source; 16 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ica.gov.pgLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Papua New Guinea government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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