
Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of the United States
Citizens of the United States 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 the United States: the passport opens 112 countries visa-free; Washington, D.C. — Port Moresby: ≈ 14,550 km, about 18.5 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 the United States?
Can I travel to Papua New Guinea without a visa on a United States passport?
No: citizens of the United States 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 United States passport you can visit 112 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the United States passport ranks 39th of 199.
- United States passport: visa-free access to 112 countries; Papua New Guinea passport: 37.
- Citizens of the United States and Papua New Guinea can travel together visa-free to 32 countries, for example: Bahamas, Haiti, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Panama, Grenada, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Kosovo, and Palestine.
- A language both countries share: English.
- Citizens of Papua New Guinea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United States. United States visa for citizens of Papua New Guinea
Travelling to Papua New Guinea: good to know
- Washington, D.C. — Port Moresby: about 14,550 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 18.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +20 hours.
- Local time: Washington, D.C. 12:00 — Port Moresby 08:00.
- 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 190th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United States.

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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the United States:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Papua New Guinea
Visa rules for Papua New Guinea for citizens of countries bordering the United States:
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: Washington, D.C. — Port Moresby?
About 18.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 14,550 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Papua New Guinea?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +20 hours.
Do citizens of Papua New Guinea need a visa for the United States?
Citizens of Papua New Guinea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United States.
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