
Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of Australia
Citizens of Australia need an e-visa to travel to Papua New Guinea. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 10 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $72, government fee included.
For citizens of Australia: the passport opens 109 countries visa-free; Canberra — Port Moresby: ≈ 2,880 km, about 4 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Papua New Guinea visa cost for citizens of Australia?
Can I travel to Papua New Guinea without a visa on a Australia passport?
No: citizens of Australia need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $72, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaPapua New Guinea visa rules at a glance
- With a Australia passport you can visit 109 countries visa-free, 39 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Australia passport ranks 43rd of 199.
- Australia passport: visa-free access to 109 countries; Papua New Guinea passport: 37.
- Citizens of Australia and Papua New Guinea can travel together visa-free to 34 countries, for example: Vanuatu, Fiji, Kiribati, Micronesia, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Mauritius, Seychelles, Eswatini, Lesotho, Botswana, Malawi, and Zambia.
- A language both countries share: English.
- Citizens of Papua New Guinea, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Australia. Australia visa for citizens of Papua New Guinea
Travelling to Papua New Guinea: good to know
- Canberra — Port Moresby: about 2,880 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
- No time difference with your country’s capital.
- Local currency: Papua New Guinean Kina.
- Languages: English, Hiri Motu, and Tok Pisin.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ PGK 4.49.
- Papua New Guinea is the 3rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Australia.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Australia:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Papua New Guinea
Visa rules for Papua New Guinea for citizens of countries bordering Australia:
Official portal: ica.gov.pg
How to get a Papua New Guinea visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Papua New Guinea visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Canberra — Port Moresby?
About 4 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,880 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Papua New Guinea?
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Do citizens of Papua New Guinea need a visa for Australia?
Citizens of Papua New Guinea, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Australia.
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