Where Papua New Guinea passport holders can go visa-free
231 countries and territories: visa-free โ 53, electronic travel authorisation โ 6, visa on arrival โ 16, e-visa โ 51, visa required โ 105. Rules change โ check the destination's official website before you travel.
With a Papua New Guinea passport you can enter 59 countries and territories visa-free or with an electronic travel authorisation. In 67 more countries, you get the visa online or at the border.
- Updated 19 October 2026
- 231 countries and territories
- references disagree: 24
By country
Filter by entry type or search by name. โReferences disagreeโ means different sources give different answers โ check the destination's official website.
Visa-free ยท 53
- Angola30 days
- Anguilla90 days
- Antigua and Barbuda180 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Bangladesh90 days
- Belize
- Bermuda180 days
- Botswana90 days
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90 days per calendar year.
- British Virgin Islands180 days
- Cayman Islands180 days
- Colombia90 days
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90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period.
- Cook Islands31 days
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic30 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Eswatini30 days
- Fiji120 days
- French Polynesia90 days
- Gambia90 days
- Gibraltar180 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guam45 days
- Haiti90 days
- Hong Kong90 days
- Jamaica
- Kiribati90 days
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90 days within any 12-month period.
- Kosovo90 days
- Lesotho90 days
- Malawi90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 30 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Mauritius180 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days
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180 days per calendar year for tourism visits and a maximum stay of 120 days per calendar year for business visits.
- Micronesia30 days
- Montserrat180 days
- New Caledonia90 days
- Niue30 days
- Northern Mariana Islands45 days
- Palestine
- Panama90 days
- Peru90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 180 days
- Philippines30 days
- Pitcairn Islands14 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Helena
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Samoa60 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Suriname90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
- Tanzania90 days
- Thailand60 days
- Vanuatu120 days
- Wallis and Futuna90 days
- Zambia90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
Travel authorisation ยท 6
- Canada180 days
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ETA required if arriving by air. On arrival from land or overseas.
- Israel90 days
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90 days within any 6-month period.
- Kenya90 days
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Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is 32.50 USD. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- United Kingdom180 days
Visa on arrival ยท 16
- Comoros45 days
- Egypt30 days
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Visa fee is 30 USD.
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Indonesia
- Liberia90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Macau30 days
- Maldives30 days
- Marshall Islands90 days
- Nauru90 days
- Palau30 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Senegal30 days
- Solomon Islands90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tonga31 days
- Tuvalu30 days
E-visa ยท 51
- Afghanistan30 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).
- Albania90 days
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Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.
- Armenia120 days
- Bahrain14 days
- Benin30 days
Details
Must have an international vaccination certificate. Three types of electronic visa are offered: the e-Visa valid for 30 days for a single entry (50 EUR), the e-Visa valid for 30 days for several (multiple) entries (75 EUR), and the e-Visa valid for 90 days to make several (multiple) entries (100 EUR).
- Bhutan90 days
Details
The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan. Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD.
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Cameroon
- Chad
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Cรดte dโIvoire90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Travel authorisation
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e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
- Cuba90 days
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Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
- Djibouti90 days
- DR Congo7 days
- Equatorial Guinea
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Must arrive via Malabo International Airport
- Ethiopia90 days
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e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
- Gabon90 days
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e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Georgia30 days
- Guinea90 days
- India30 days
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e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
- Iran30 days
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan60 days
- Laos30 days
Details
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
- Libya
- Madagascar90 days
Details
For stays of 61 to 90 days, the visa fee is 59 USD.
- Mauritania30 days
- Moldova
- Mongolia30 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Myanmar28 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Namibia
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
- Nepal90 days
- Nigeria30 days
- Pakistan90 days
- Qatar
- Russia30 days
- Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe15 days
- Serbia90 days
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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90 days within any 180-day period. Transfers allowed. 90 days visa free if hold a valid visa or permanent residence of the Cyprus, Ireland, Schengen Area member states, United Kingdom or the United States
- Sierra Leone90 days
- Somalia30 days
- South Sudan
Details
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
- Syria
- Tajikistan60 days
- Togo15 days
- Uganda90 days
- Venezuela
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required
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Introduction of Electronic Visa System for Tourist and Business Travelers.
- Vietnam90 days
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30 days visa free when visit Phu Quoc Island.
- Zimbabwe30 days
Visa required ยท 105
- Algeria
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Visitors on tours organized to some southern regions by an approved travel agency may obtain a visa on arrival for up to 30 days.
- American Samoa
- Andorra
Details
Andorra imposes no visa requirements on its visitors, however entry is only possible through land border crossings with France or Spain, multiple entry Schengen area visa required.
- Argentina
Details
The AVE (High Speed Travel) is open to Papua New Guinean citizens holding valid, current ordinary passports traveling to Argentina for tourism. To do so, they must hold a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America.
- Aruba
- Australia
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
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May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). Transit visa is not required.
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
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30 days visa free if hold a valid multiple entry visa or resident permit of the European Union, Schengen Area member states, and United States
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Cape Verde
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Caribbean Netherlands
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
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24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
- Congo
- Costa Rica
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90 days visa free if hold a valid, multiple-entry visa or residence permit issued by the European Union member states, EFTA member states, Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States
- Croatia
- Curaรงao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- El Salvador
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
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In cases where a visa cannot be issued due to unexpected circumstances or force majeure, visitors may apply for a visa through the Special Entry Permit (PEI). 90 days visa free if hold a valid visa issued by Canada, the United States or a Schengen member state.
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- Germany
- Ghana
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Greece
- Greenland
- Guatemala
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90 days visa free if hold a valid visa issued by Canada, the United States or a Schengen member state.
- Guyana
- Honduras
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90 days visa free if hold a valid visa issued by Canada, the United States or a Schengen member state.
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
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Eligible for an e-Visa if residing in one these countries Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.
- Jordan
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Visa on arrival if they have a residence permit issued by any country of the European Union, any country of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or have a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) issued by the US.
- Kazakhstan
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
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Kazakhstan e-Visa E-Visa can be issued only if there is a valid invitation from the Kazakh side. To apply for an e-Visa, you need an invitation number received from the inviting Kazakh side. The issued electronic visa must be printed out for presentation at the state border crossing and on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. E-Visa gives the right to enter / exit the Republic of Kazakhstan only through the international airports of Astana and Almaty. E-Visas are not issued to foreigners with whom children travel together.
- Kuwait
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e-Visa can be obtained for holders of a Residence Permit issued by a GCC member state under the following conditions: To be 18 years old and over. The residence permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 3 months. To be accompanied by the sponsor of the residence permit if the sponsor is an individual. Does not apply to holders of a GCC Student Visa and Non-Skilled Worker Visa
- Latvia
- Lebanon
Details
In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (La Surete Generale).
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Mayotte
- Mexico
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180 days visa free if hold both a valid visa or permanent residence issued by Canada, Schengen Area, Japan, the United Kingdom or the United States, and only permanent residence issued by Colombia and Chile.
- Monaco
- Montenegro
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30 days visa free if hold a valid issued by the Schengen area, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the United States or the United Kingdom
- Morocco
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May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
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International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy not required. May transit without visa if transit is through Auckland Airport and for no longer than 24 hours, subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
- Nicaragua
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
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15 days visa free if Hold a valid Type "C" multiple-entry visa for the Schengen Area or a temporary/permanent residence permit of an EU Member State or a country signatory of the Schengen Agreement
- Norway
- Oman
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
- Paraguay
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Rรฉunion
- Romania
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- San Marino
Details
San Marino imposes no visa requirements on its visitors, however entry is only possible through land border crossing with Italy, multiple entry Schengen area visa required.
- Saudi Arabia
Details
Tourist visa on arrival for holders of a valid multiple entry visa from US, UK or Schengen area, under the condition that the multiple entry visa has been used at least once, proving that by showing the entry and exit stamps of the country of issuance.
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
Details
Multiple-Entry Visa may be granted to who entered South Korea 4 or more times within the last 2 years, or 10 or more visits in total (one of those 10 visits should be within the last 2 years). May apply online.
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tokelau
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Tรผrkiye
- Turkmenistan
Details
When transiting between two non-bordering countries, visitors can obtain a Turkmenistan transit visa for a five-day stay. This must be applied for in advance at the Turkmenistan Embassy. Visitors must also submit copies of the visas for the country of entry into Turkmenistan and the country of departure from Turkmenistan. Visa fee is 20 USD.
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
โ ๏ธ References disagree โ another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa
Details
May apply using 'Smart service'.
- United States
- United States Virgin Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
Details
Vatican imposes no visa requirements on its visitors, however entry is only possible through land border crossing with Italy, multiple entry Schengen area visa required.
- Yemen
Details
Yemen introduced an e-Visa system for visitors who meet certain eligibility requirements (group travel of 10 or more people, business trips, and transit etc.).
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