Papua New Guinean passport
As of September 2026, holders of the Papua New Guinean passport enjoy entry to 49 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 67 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This includes 15 of the 16 SADAC member countries.
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 08 September 2026, Papua New Guinean citizens have Visa on arrival access to 27 countries and territories: Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Cambodia, Comoros, Laos, Saint Lucia, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Macau, Maldives, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Nauru, Palau, Solomon Islands, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Samoa, and Zimbabwe.
As of 08 September 2026, Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for 94 countries and territories: Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Belarus, Central African Republic, Congo, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Eritrea, Spain, Finland, France, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Jordan, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Montenegro, Saint Martin, North Macedonia, Mali, Myanmar, Martinique, Malta, Mexico, Niger, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Somalia, Sint Maarten, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Taiwan, Ukraine, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen, and South Africa.
As of 08 September 2026, Papua New Guinean citizens can travel visa-free to 43 countries and territories: United Arab Emirates, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Angola, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Colombia, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Micronesia, Grenada, Gambia, Hong Kong, Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Cayman Islands, Lesotho, Montserrat, Mauritius, Malaysia, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Singapore, Suriname, Eswatini, Turks and Caicos, Thailand, Tanzania, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Virgin Islands (British), Vanuatu, Kosovo, and Zambia.
As of 08 September 2026, Papua New Guinean citizens need an eTA for 6 countries and territories: Canada, United Kingdom, Israel, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sri Lanka, and Seychelles.
As of 08 September 2026, Papua New Guinean citizens can apply for an eVisa for 41 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, India, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Moldova, Mongolia, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Qatar, Russian Federation, South Sudan, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Syria, Chad, Togo, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, and Viet Nam.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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