Papua New Guinea Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 111 destinations open to Papua New Guinea passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Papua New Guinea passport holders can currently enter 39 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 32 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 40. An embassy visa is still required for 86 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
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Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Bahamas90 days
Bangladesh90 days
Belize
Botswana90 days
CanadaeTA
Colombia90 days
Dominica180 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
Fiji120 days
Gambia90 days
Grenada90 days
Haiti90 days
Hong Kong90 days
Israel90 days
Ivory CoasteTA
Jamaica
KenyaeTA
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Lesotho90 days
Malawi30 days
Malaysia30 days
Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days
Panama90 days
Peru180 days
Philippines30 days
Rwanda30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
Seychelles90 days
Singapore30 days
Swaziland30 days
Tanzania90 days
United KingdomeTA
Vanuatu120 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
Iran
Laos
Macao
Madagascar
Maldives
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mozambique
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Palau
Saint Lucia
Samoa
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Sri Lanka
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
ZimbabweA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
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
Sao Tome and Principe
Somalia
South Korea
South Sudan
Syria
Tajikistan
Thailand
Togo
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
ZambiaApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Argentina
Austria
Azerbaijan
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Congo
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
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
Venezuela
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Papua New Guinea Passport
Papua New Guinea sits in the mid-table of the passports we rank, at position 47. Nationals can enter 39 destinations without a visa, and total mobility reaches 111 when eTA, visa on arrival and e-Visa access are included. Africa and North America are the strongest regions with 12 visa-free destinations each, while Europe is the weakest with only 2. Access is spread thinly across many regions rather than concentrated in one.
The travel picture is mixed. Singapore is visa-free, and both the United Kingdom and Canada require only an eTA. Australia and the United Arab Emirates are available through an e-Visa. France and the Schengen area, the United States, Japan, China and Brazil all need a visa arranged ahead of time. A second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 69 destinations.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Papua New Guinea passport holders can enter 39 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 2
Asia 6
Africa 12
North America 12
How Papua New Guinea Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | #46 | 112 | 36 |
| Suriname | #46 | 112 | 39 |
| Bahrain | #47 | 111 | 53 |
| China | #47 | 111 | 44 |
| Oman | #47 | 111 | 49 |
 Papua New Guinea | #47 | 111 | 39 |
| Dominican Republic | #48 | 109 | 32 |
| Kazakhstan | #48 | 109 | 45 |
| Botswana | #49 | 108 | 53 |
| Morocco | #49 | 108 | 38 |
| Swaziland | #50 | 107 | 45 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 72 more destinations than the Papua New Guinea passport.
Upgrade Your Mobility
Citizenship by investment programs whose passports open the most destinations that Papua New Guinea passport holders cannot enter today without an embassy visa.
Recent Changes
- Thailandfrom Visa-free to e-VisaSource
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Papua New Guinea passport holders visit without a visa?
Papua New Guinea passport holders can visit 39 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 32 with a visa on arrival and 40 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 111 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Papua New Guinea passport ranking?
The Papua New Guinea passport ranks #47 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, a position shared with 3 other passports, with a mobility score of 111. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Papua New Guinea passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United Kingdom: visa-free with an eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before departure. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa-free with an eTA (electronic travel authorisation) before departure. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Papua New Guinea passport holders?
32 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Papua New Guinea passport holders: Egypt, Indonesia, Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau and 22 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Papua New Guinea passport holders?
Papua New Guinea passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 86 destinations, including United States, Japan, France, Germany, China, New Zealand, Brazil, Mexico and 78 more.
How can a Papua New Guinea passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Papua New Guinea passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+69 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+60 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months) and Antigua & Barbuda CIP (+58 destinations, from USD $265,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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