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Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of Sao Tome and Principe

Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe: the passport opens 28 countries visa-free; São Tomé — Port Moresby: ≈ 15,520 km, about 20 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 Sao Tome and Principe?

Tourist, 60 days, single entry · Valid for: 180 daysGovernment fee: $50 · Valid for: 180 days$195
Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $50$72
Tourist, 60 days, single entryGovernment fee: $50$75
Business, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $240$255
Business, multiple entryGovernment fee: $400 · Valid for: 365 days$425
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Can I travel to Papua New Guinea without a visa on a Sao Tome and Principe passport?

No: citizens of Sao Tome and Principe need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $72, with no embassy visit.

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Papua New Guinea visa rules at a glance

  • With a Sao Tome and Principe passport you can visit 28 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 45 with an e-visa; 96 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Sao Tome and Principe passport ranks 150th of 199.
  • Sao Tome and Principe passport: visa-free access to 28 countries; Papua New Guinea passport: 37.
  • Citizens of Sao Tome and Principe and Papua New Guinea can travel together visa-free to 19 countries, for example: Angola, Rwanda, Zambia, Gambia, Kenya, Palestine, Kosovo, Seychelles, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Haiti, Bahamas, Ecuador, Panama, and Malaysia.
  • Citizens of Papua New Guinea, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe. Sao Tome and Principe visa for citizens of Papua New Guinea

Travelling to Papua New Guinea: good to know

  • São Tomé — Port Moresby: about 15,520 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 20 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +11 hours.
  • Local time: São Tomé 12:00 — Port Moresby 23:00.
  • 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 187th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Sao Tome and Principe.
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Visa rules for Papua New Guinea for citizens of countries bordering Sao Tome and Principe:

Official portal: ica.gov.pg

How to get a Papua New Guinea visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: São Tomé — Port Moresby?

About 20 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 15,520 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Papua New Guinea?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +11 hours.

Do citizens of Papua New Guinea need a visa for Sao Tome and Principe?

Citizens of Papua New Guinea, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Sao Tome and Principe.

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