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Visa requirements · updated Jul 2026

Visa-Free Countries for the Papua New Guinea Passport 2026

The Papua New Guinea passport gives visa-free entry to 38 countries, plus easy access (on arrival / e-Visa) to 75 more. Ranked #115 worldwide. The full list with allowed stay is below.

38visa-free
75on arrival / eTA
113total access
VISAXSJul 2026
Papua New Guinea
Passport
38visa-free

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Visa-free · 38

Also without an embassy

Visa on arrival or online (e-Visa / ETA) — quick to get.

Albania e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Armenia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Australia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Bahrain e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Benin e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Bhutan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Bolivia Visa on arrival · 30 days Burkina Faso e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Burundi Visa on arrival · 30 days Cambodia Visa on arrival · 30 days Cameroon e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Canada e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Cape Verde Visa on arrival · 30 days Comoros Visa on arrival · 30 days Cuba e-Visa / ETA · 90 days DR Congo e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Djibouti Visa on arrival · 30 days Egypt Visa on arrival · 30 days El Salvador e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Equatorial Guinea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Ethiopia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Gabon e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Georgia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Ghana Visa on arrival · 30 days Guinea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Guinea-Bissau Visa on arrival · 30 days India e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Indonesia Visa on arrival · 30 days Iran Visa on arrival · 30 days Iraq e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Ivory Coast e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Kazakhstan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Kenya e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Kyrgyzstan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Laos Visa on arrival · 30 days Libya e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Macao Visa on arrival · 30 days Madagascar Visa on arrival · 30 days Maldives Visa on arrival · 30 days Marshall Islands Visa on arrival · 30 days Mauritania Visa on arrival · 30 days Moldova e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Mongolia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Mozambique Visa on arrival · 30 days Nauru Visa on arrival · 30 days Nepal Visa on arrival · 30 days Nicaragua Visa on arrival · 30 days Nigeria e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Oman e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Pakistan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Palau Visa on arrival · 30 days Qatar e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Russia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Saint Lucia Visa on arrival · 30 days Samoa Visa on arrival · 30 days Sao Tome and Principe e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Senegal Visa on arrival · 30 days Sierra Leone Visa on arrival · 30 days Solomon Islands Visa on arrival · 30 days Somalia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days South Korea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days South Sudan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Sri Lanka Visa on arrival · 30 days Suriname e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Syria e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Tajikistan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Timor-Leste Visa on arrival · 30 days Togo e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Tonga Visa on arrival · 30 days Tuvalu Visa on arrival · 30 days Uganda e-Visa / ETA · 90 days United Kingdom e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Vietnam e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Zambia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Zimbabwe Visa on arrival · 30 days

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Frequently asked

How many countries can the Papua New Guinea passport travel to visa-free?
The Papua New Guinea passport gives visa-free access to 38 countries, plus 75 more on arrival or with an e-Visa/eTA. See the full list above.
Which countries give Papua New Guinea citizens a visa on arrival?
Visa on arrival is available in 32 countries for Papua New Guinea citizens — see the section below.
How strong is the Papua New Guinea passport?
The Papua New Guinea passport ranks #115 in the 2026 passport index, with 113 total accessible destinations. See the passport ranking page for details.
Can visa-free rules change?
Yes, visa agreements change periodically. This data is current as of Jul 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before travel.

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