
Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of Japan
Citizens of Japan 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 Japan: the passport opens 114 countries visa-free; Tokyo — Port Moresby: ≈ 5,080 km, about 7 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 Japan?
Can I travel to Papua New Guinea without a visa on a Japan passport?
No: citizens of Japan 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 Japan passport you can visit 114 countries visa-free, 37 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 16 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Japan passport ranks 35th of 199.
- Japan passport: visa-free access to 114 countries; Papua New Guinea passport: 37.
- Citizens of Japan and Papua New Guinea can travel together visa-free to 31 countries, for example: Philippines, Micronesia, Thailand, Kiribati, Malaysia, Singapore, Vanuatu, Fiji, Palestine, Kosovo, Seychelles, Mauritius, Bahamas, Belize, and Zambia.
- Citizens of Papua New Guinea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Japan. Japan visa for citizens of Papua New Guinea
Travelling to Papua New Guinea: good to know
- Tokyo — Port Moresby: about 5,080 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
- Local time: Tokyo 12:00 — Port Moresby 14:00.
- 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 20th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Japan.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Japan:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Papua New Guinea
Visa rules for Papua New Guinea for citizens of countries bordering Japan:
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: Tokyo — Port Moresby?
About 7 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,080 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Papua New Guinea?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Do citizens of Papua New Guinea need a visa for Japan?
Citizens of Papua New Guinea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Japan.
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