
Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of Laos
Citizens of Laos 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 Laos: the passport opens 20 countries visa-free; Vientiane — Port Moresby: ≈ 5,760 km, about 7.5 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 Laos?
Can I travel to Papua New Guinea without a visa on a Laos passport?
No: citizens of Laos 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 Laos passport you can visit 20 countries visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival and 58 with an e-visa; 99 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Laos passport ranks 169th of 199.
- Laos passport: visa-free access to 20 countries; Papua New Guinea passport: 37.
- Citizens of Laos and Papua New Guinea can travel together visa-free to 13 countries, for example: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Seychelles, Micronesia, Palestine, Rwanda, Zambia, Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Ecuador.
- Citizens of Papua New Guinea, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Laos. Laos visa for citizens of Papua New Guinea
Travelling to Papua New Guinea: good to know
- Vientiane — Port Moresby: about 5,760 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
- Local time: Vientiane 12:00 — Port Moresby 16:00.
- 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 40th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Laos.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Laos:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Papua New Guinea
Visa rules for Papua New Guinea for citizens of countries bordering Laos:
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: Vientiane — Port Moresby?
About 7.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,760 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Papua New Guinea?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
Do citizens of Papua New Guinea need a visa for Laos?
Citizens of Papua New Guinea, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Laos.
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