Popular destinations you can visit easily
Thailand60d
Malaysia30d
IndonesiaOn arrival
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
EgyptOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
United KingdomeTA
CanadaeTA
Philippines30d
Mauritius90dVisa-free countries for Papua New Guinea passport holders (37)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Bahamas90 days
Bangladesh90 days
Belize
Botswana90 days
Colombia90 days
Dominica180 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
Eswatini30 days
Fiji120 days
Gambia90 days
Grenada90 days
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Israel90 days
Jamaica
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Lesotho90 days
Malawi30 days- Malaysia30 days
- Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days
Palestine
Panama90 days
Peru180 days- Philippines30 days
Rwanda30 days
Seychelles90 days- Singapore30 days
St. Kitts and Nevis90 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Tanzania90 days- Thailand60 days
Vanuatu120 days
Visa on arrival (32)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (4)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (39)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Armenia
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Guinea
- India
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Libya
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Qatar
- Russia
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Somalia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
- Zambia
Visa required (86)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Paraguay
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Papua New Guinea passport holders visit without a visa?
Papua New Guinea passport holders can enter 37 destinations visa-free, plus 32 with visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA, for a total of 73 easy-access destinations. A further 39 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Papua New Guinea passport?
With 73 easy-access destinations, the Papua New Guinea passport ranks #118 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Papua New Guinea citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Papua New Guinea passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Papua New Guinea passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Papua New Guinea citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Papua New Guinea passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
eTA (electronic travel authorization) for Papua New Guinea passport holders traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Papua New Guinea passport holders need a visa for Canada?
eTA (electronic travel authorization) for Papua New Guinea passport holders traveling to Canada.
Do Papua New Guinea passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Papua New Guinea passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.