Papua New Guinea
The Independent State of Papua New Guinea comprises the eastern part of the world's largest and highest tropical island, New Guinea, together with many smaller offshore islands. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 17 August 2026:
You must have a visa to visit Papua New Guinea. Visas can be obtained in advance online or at a Papua New Guinea (PNG) Embassy or High Commission. Tourist/visitor visas can also be obtained on arrival at Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby.
Passport validity
To enter Papua New Guinea, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Papua New Guinea
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Papua New Guinea's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Papua New Guinea
- Currency
- Papua New Guinean Kina (PGK)
- Time
- UTC+10 to UTC+11
- Plugs and power
- Type I · 240 V
- Driving
- On the left
- Calling code
- +675
- Languages
- tpi, English, ho
- Capital
- Port Moresby
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.