Apply for your eVisa
Prepare your documents, submit your application, and check your approval before travel.
Prepare your application
Start with the official document list for your passport, purpose and legal residence.
Submit through the official channel
Follow the official instructions for where and how to submit.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Papua New Guinea arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
PNG Digital Arrival Card
Submit online within 72 hours before arrival and before the airline issues your boarding pass. Save the confirmation to present with your passport. The card is free and does not replace a visa.
Arrival guidanceOfficial reference [1]Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Check the visitor product and stay granted
ICA says most visitor visas allow a single-entry stay of 60 days from arrival, but the actual period depends on individual circumstances. Its portal lists separate 30-day and 60-day Easy Visitor products with passport-specific eligibility. Confirm the product available for your passport and follow the duration on your issued visa.
Official guidance [3]Before and during your visit to Papua New Guinea
Complete the arrival card before airport check-in
PNG immigration’s August 2026 notice requires the Digital Arrival Card before boarding-pass issuance. Keep the confirmation accessible offline for arrival; the form is separate from your visa.
Papua New Guinea travel essentials
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Currency
- PGK
- Calling code
- +675
Papua New Guinea entry questions
Do citizens of Benin need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
For tourism in Papua New Guinea, ordinary passport holders from Benin need an eVisa before travel. The stay limit is 60 days per visit.
How long can I stay in Papua New Guinea?
The short-visit limit is 60 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
Do I need to complete PNG Digital Arrival Card?
Required for this route. Submit online within 72 hours before arrival and before the airline issues your boarding pass. Save the confirmation to present with your passport. The card is free and does not replace a visa.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Papua New Guinea’s requirements directly with government authorities.
- https://pngdac.ica.gov.pg/
Open PNG Digital Arrival Card
· Papua New Guinea Immigration & Citizenship Services Authority Check Papua New Guinea’s visitor visa guidance
· Papua New Guinea — Immigration and Citizenship AuthorityOfficial visitor visa information and application instructions.
https://ica.gov.pg/visa/visit/visitor- https://evisa.ica.gov.pg/evisa/account/Apply
Papua New Guinea government online visitor-visa products
· Papua New Guinea Immigration & Citizenship Services Authority
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Papua New Guinea with an ordinary Benin passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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