Frequently Asked Questions about Papua New Guinea

Yes, most foreign nationals, including Germany, need a visa to enter Papua New Guinea.

The main types of visas for tourists are a tourist visa and a visa on arrival. Tourist visa is usually issued for up to 60 days.

Yes, citizens of some countries can obtain a visa on arrival at Port Moresby International Airport or the Wutung Land Border Post.

The review process usually takes from 5 to 10 business days, but can vary depending on the circumstances.

Required documents include a completed application form, a valid passport, hotel booking confirmation, return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds

The cost of a visa to Papua New Guinea can vary depending on various factors, such as the type of visa, duration of stay, and nationality. To get accurate information about visa costs, we recommend using our visa online calculator.

An invitation is usually not required for a tourist visa, but may be needed for other types of visas, such as a business visa.

Yes, you can extend your visa by contacting the Papua New Guinea Immigration Service before your current visa expires.

No, citizens of some countries are available for a visa on arrival. For a full list of countries eligible for a visa on arrival, please go to the "Types of visas in PNG" page.

If you do not leave the airport transit area and your stay does not exceed 8 hours, a visa is usually not required. However, this should be clarified in advance.

No, a special work visa is required to work in Papua New Guinea.

The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of intended departure from Papua New Guinea.

Although medical insurance is not officially a mandatory requirement for obtaining a visa, it is strongly recommended to obtain it.

For maximum convenience, you can apply for a visa to Papua New Guinea through our visa agency Buch-dein-Visum.de. Our specialists will take care of all the paperwork for you: help prepare documents and quickly process the application for you.

Tree kangaroos, birds of paradise, Alexander's birdwing butterfly, echidnas, cuscuses, and bandicoots.

Mount Wilhelm, Milne Bay coral reefs, Tavurvur volcano, Sepik River, and Variata National Park.

The Goroka Show festival, the Kavaut mask festival, the Ambunti crocodile festival, and the Hiri Moale canoe festival.

Avoid solo walks, do not display valuables, use services of trusted guides, be cautious in remote areas, have malaria prophylaxis.

Diving on coral reefs, jungle trekking, volcano climbing, and rafting on mountain rivers.

Wood carving, weaving from plant fibers, making masks and ritual items, creating traditional musical instruments.

Deforestation of tropical forests, river pollution due to the mining industry, loss of biodiversity, climate change.

Sago (palm starch), taro (tuberous plant), coconut milk, breadfruit, various types of exotic fruits.

The Kokoda Track, the Bomana War Cemetery, sunken ships, and planes in Rabaul lagoon.

Tok Pisin (Pidgin English), Hiri Motu, and English.

Bride price paid in pigs or shells, ritual dances, exchange of traditional gifts, lengthy ceremonies involving the whole community.

Traditional canoes, motorboats, small ferries, and cargo-passenger vessels.

Bulbophyllum, Dendrobium, Vanilla, Grammatophyllum.

Mobile phones, solar panels for charging devices, radios, occasionally the internet via satellite communication.