International Passport
A valid passport is required by all foreigners traveling to PNG. Passports must have at least six months before they expire. You will need your passport when you fly over to PNG and must also carry it with you along the Kokoda Track in the unlikely case that you require urgent medical evacuation back to Australia (or another country).
Please bring with you a photocopy of the main page of your passport with your photo and other details are located. Carry an extra passport photo in case you need to request a new one. This is to be kept with you in case your passport is misplaced. It is a lot easier to have this document with you when dealing with embassy staff in PNG.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (DFAT) online passport services has detailed information about renewing or applying for a new passport. Visit their website at: DFAT Passport Website
Please bring with you a photocopy of the main page of your passport with your photo and other details are located. Carry an extra passport photo in case you need to request a new one. This is to be kept with you in case your passport is misplaced. It is a lot easier to have this document with you when dealing with embassy staff in PNG.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (DFAT) online passport services has detailed information about renewing or applying for a new passport. Visit their website at: DFAT Passport Website
Papua New Guinea Travel Visa
All visitors to PNG require a tourist visa, which is valid for 60 days. You will need a valid passport, proof of sufficient funds for your stay and an onward airline ticket with confirmed bookings. This can be done directly with the PNG Consulate or through your travel agent.
For Australian citizens, a visa should be obtained prior to arriving in PNG. The visa costs AUD $35 (as at May 2012) and takes approximately three days to process once received. Don't leave it until too late!
Visas are obtainable upon arrival but this is discouraged by PNG Immigration and No Roads Expeditions and can cause long delays at the airport. They DO NOT accept credit cards at PNG Customs in the airport. Departure tax is included in your international air ticket.
Hotel accommodation details (you will need to include in your Visa application):
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) High Commission in Australia can be contacted via:
For Australian citizens, a visa should be obtained prior to arriving in PNG. The visa costs AUD $35 (as at May 2012) and takes approximately three days to process once received. Don't leave it until too late!
Visas are obtainable upon arrival but this is discouraged by PNG Immigration and No Roads Expeditions and can cause long delays at the airport. They DO NOT accept credit cards at PNG Customs in the airport. Departure tax is included in your international air ticket.
Hotel accommodation details (you will need to include in your Visa application):
- The Holiday Inn, Corner Waigani Driver & Wards Road Waigani
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) High Commission in Australia can be contacted via:
- Telephone: (02) 6273 3322
- Fax: (02) 6273 3732
- Post: P.O. Box E6317, Kingston, ACT, 2604, Australia
- E-mail: visa@pngcanberra.org
- website: http://www.pngcanberra.org/
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