Papua New Guinea eVisa FAQ | Application, Eligibility & Travel

There is no single universal document list for every tourist class. ICA's current Easy Visitor Permit 30 Day class lists a copy of the valid passport biodata page as the stated supporting document. Other visitor subclasses can request additional evidence depending on the class and the applicant's circumstances.

No. Current ICA public guidance does not make those documents universal requirements for every eVisa applicant. The correct approach is to open the exact visa class and follow its live checklist.

ICA's general FAQ says that in some circumstances applicants may be asked to provide evidence of return travel. Some specific visa classes expressly require a return airline ticket, so the requirement depends on the class.

ICA states that the passport needs to be valid for at least six months from the date you intend to enter Papua New Guinea.

Carrying usable blank passport space is sensible, but the current ICA visitor guidance reviewed for this FAQ does not publish a universal rule requiring two facing blank pages for every eVisa holder.

ICA states that dependent family members, including unmarried children under 18, must make a separate application for an Entry Permit. ICA's Entry Permit form also states that a separate form is required for each person travelling on their own passport and that, for a child under 16, both parents must sign the application.

ICA may require evidence appropriate to the child's circumstances, but the current sources reviewed here do not establish one universal rule that every minor application must always include an unabridged birth certificate plus notarised affidavits. Follow the exact class and any child-specific instructions ICA provides.

ICA's current public workflow does not publish one universal 48–72 hour turnaround for every visa class. Some applications may be automatically granted, while others require further consideration. Apply with enough time for your specific class rather than relying on a guaranteed unofficial processing window.

ICA's current Easy Visitor Permit information shows no Migration Service Fee for the 30-day and 60-day Easy Visitor routes, while applications lodged through the eVisa portal attract a US$50 Online Lodgment Service Fee.

ICA's live class currently lists a US$350 Migration Service Fee plus a US$50 online lodgement fee, giving a US$400 base total before the online payment conversion.

No. ICA states that the US$50 OLSF is non-refundable. The Migration Service Fee may be refundable only in very limited circumstances.

The current public ICA payment guidance reviewed here does not publish a complete universal card-brand list. Use a payment option actually offered by the live gateway.

No. ICA's current Business Short-Term Multiple Entry class even states that a personal bank statement is not a mandatory requirement, although ICA may request one. Financial-document requirements vary by class.

Do not assume there is a universal post-payment editing function. If ICA requests further information, respond through the method or portal workflow provided for your application. If the application is refused, follow ICA's instructions rather than assuming an edit or re-application process is identical for every class.

Keep your authority-to-travel document readily accessible for airline and border checks. The current official sources reviewed for this FAQ do not establish a universal rule that a colour paper printout is always mandatory or that a digital copy is always refused.

ICA currently lists Jackson's International Airport, Daru, Wutung (Vanimo) and Kagamuga Airport in Mt Hagen as designated PNG international ports of entry. Travellers entering through other ports must have a valid Entry Permit before entering PNG.

ICA has a re-evidencing process. Where the Entry Permit extends beyond the old passport's validity, the balance of the stay can be evidenced in the new passport under ICA's re-evidencing procedure.

Except for Permanent Resident Entry Permit holders, ICA states that a person absent from PNG for six months or more must make a further Entry Permit application before seeking to return, with new health and character checks.