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Entry visas into Papua New Guinea can be applied for online via the Immigration and Citizenship Authority website: https://ica.gov.pg/visa
Visitors planning a holiday or visiting friends and family in Papua New Guinea must apply for a Visitor Visa. However, certain countries / passport holders are eligible for visa-on-arrival. Click: https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor
Yes, there is visa-on-arrival available, however eligibility is based on the following criteria:
| Easy Visitor Visa | Short Stay Tourist Visitor Visa | Diplomatic, Official and Service Passport Holders |
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For more information on Papua New Guinea’s visa-on-arrival, visit: https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/visa-on-arrival
Although Visitor Visa’s are free, there are service processing fees required by the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority – click: https://ica.gov.pg/visa-information/migration-service-fees
A ‘wantok specialist’ is a tour agent or wholesaler who specializes in tours of Papua New Guinea, particularly those registered by the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority. Look up our list of ‘wantok specialists’.
The PNG Tourism Promotion Authority highly recommends you use the services of one of their registered wantok specialists when planning your trip to Papua New Guinea. Wantok specialists are knowledgeable with tours and traveling in Papua New Guinea, and offer some of the best information support about our destination, Papua New Guinea. Check out our list of ‘wantok specialists’.
Like many other developing countries, Papua New Guinea faces its fair share of law-and-order issues. Nonetheless, the traveling safety of all tourists in Papua New Guinea is one of the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority’s biggest concerns. Although you are unlikely to face any difficulties at our major tourist attractions and festivals, we strongly advise travelers to Papua New Guinea to ensure the following:
The only way to travel to other parts of Papua New Guinea is by airline. Book your flight with our major commercial airlines: Air Niugini, PNG Air and TropicAir. Speak with your tour operator and hotel accommodation provider about your transportation needs in the destinations you will be overnighting in.
Papua New Guinea offers a variety of cuisine, both local and international. Many hotel accommodation providers and tour operators offer local cuisine experiences, while also taken into account your dietary restrictions / preferences.
Many Papua New Guineans converse and understand English, however, Tok-pisin is the common creole language spoken throughout the country. Check out some helpful words and phrases to use when traveling in Papua New Guinea:
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