Papua New Guinea visa requirements for Indians

Travel and visa requirements

Papua New Guinean Visa is not required for Indians

Stay Duration: 60 days

Entry Requirements

  • Papua New Guinea issues a visa on arrival and e-visa to India citizens.
  • Indian traveling to Papua New Guinea can either apply for its visa on arrival or e-visa, issued with a stay of 60 days.
  • That is, 60 days is the stay duration granted on both Papua New Guinean e-visa and visa on arrival.
  • For those applying for the Papua New Guinean e-visa, you have to go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website for your e-visa application procedure.
  • Your e-visa will take three days to process and will be emailed to you once issued within these three days, providing you met all the requirements needed for the visa processes.
  • You are to print out your visa application form and take it along with you when you are visiting the country.
  • To extend your visa staying period, you should get in touch with the Immigration Department of Papua New Guinea. However, this extension incurs an extension fee.
  • You are to provide an original international passport that is valid for at least 6 months, and you should reserve a minimum of two blanked pages for necessary stampings.
  • Your country's national Identity card is required upon your arrival in the country.
  • Proof of hotel reservation or any other means of your accommodation when you are in Papua New Guinea.
  • Sufficient funds that will cater to all your expenses throughout your stay in Papua New Guinea should be made available before you embark on your journey to the country.
  • Airport tax of PGK 30 levied on passengers flying on international flights. 
  • The payment for the airport tax must be made at the airport of departure.
  • The currency used in Papua New Guinea is Kina(PGK).
  • No restrictions are placed on currencies except if the amounts exceeded PGK 20,000 that must be declared.
  • The standard time zone of Papua New Guinea is (GMT+10/11). The time difference between Papua New Guinea and India is 4/5 hours, 30 minutes. That is, India is 4/5 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Papua New Guinea.
  • Estimated flight's time from Delhi, India to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea is 14 hours, 25 minutes.
  • The airlines traveling to Papua New Guinea are Singapore Airlines, Air Niugini, Air India, and Sri Lankan. 
  • The telephone line used in Papua New Guinea is (+675) available for both national and international communications.
  • Banks in Papua New Guinea do not operate on weekends(Saturdays and Sundays).
  • Your baggage is cleared at the first port of entry in Papua New Guinea.
  • Dogs and cats coming from Australia and New Zealand are the only animals permitted to bring into the country. Any other animals not coming from the stated two countries are strictly prohibited.
  • For the importation of arms and ammunition, approval of police authorities in Port Moresby is required.
  • The official language of Papua New Guinea are four languages, and they are: Tok Pisin, English, Hiri Motu and Papua New Guinean Sign Language.
  • The official capital city of Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby.
  • Roads, waterways, Ports at Port Moresby, Railways and airports are the mediums for transporting in Papua New Guinea.
  • Papua New Guinean population is estimated to be over 8 million people.
  • Religions in Papua New Guinea are Baha'i faith, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity which is the main religion in the country. And it is practiced by over 96% of its population.
  • Tourist attractions suggesting for you to explore when you visit Papua New Guinea are Madang for Scuba diving, Mount Hagen's bird of paradise and birdwatching, Rabaul's volcano and scuba diving activities, etc.
  • Chicken pot, Mumu, Kaukau, Kokoda fish are part of the major delicacies eaten in Papua New Guinea.
  • The power plug types used in Papua New Guinea is type I. The type has three flat pins patterned triangularly. The voltage supply is 240V and 50Hz.
  • Tropical climate is the climate that subsists in Papua New Guinea; having a coastal plains' temperature of about 28°C on average, and an average of  26°C occurring in the inland and mountain areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will Indian national identity card be demanded when visiting Papua New Guinea?

Your Indian national Identity card is required upon your arrival in Papua New Guinea.

Where is Papua New Guinean located?

Papua New Guinea is located in Oceania. It is an island that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea.

What is the time zone of Papua New Guinea, and its difference to Indian?

The standard time zone of Papua New Guinea is (GMT+10/11). The time difference between Papua New Guinea and India is 4/5 hours, 30 minutes. That is, India is 4/5 hours, 30 minutes ahead of Papua New Guinea.

Is papua new guinea a developed country?

Papua New Guinea is not a developed country. It is stated as a developing according to International Monetary Fund(IMF).