
Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of New Zealand
Citizens of New Zealand 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 New Zealand: the passport opens 113 countries visa-free; Wellington — Port Moresby: ≈ 4,460 km, about 6 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 New Zealand?
Can I travel to Papua New Guinea without a visa on a New Zealand passport?
No: citizens of New Zealand 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 New Zealand passport you can visit 113 countries visa-free, 36 with a visa on arrival and 34 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the New Zealand passport ranks 37th of 199.
- New Zealand passport: visa-free access to 113 countries; Papua New Guinea passport: 37.
- Citizens of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea can travel together visa-free to 34 countries, for example: Fiji, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Micronesia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Peru, Mauritius, Ecuador, Lesotho, Eswatini, Belize, and Panama.
- A language both countries share: English.
- Citizens of Papua New Guinea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to New Zealand. New Zealand visa for citizens of Papua New Guinea
Travelling to Papua New Guinea: good to know
- Wellington — Port Moresby: about 4,460 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
- Local time: Wellington 12:00 — Port Moresby 10:00.
- 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 8th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of New Zealand.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of New Zealand:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Papua New Guinea
Visa rules for Papua New Guinea for citizens of countries bordering New Zealand:
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: Wellington — Port Moresby?
About 6 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,460 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 New Zealand?
Citizens of Papua New Guinea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to New Zealand.
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