🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea visa requirements for Costa Rican citizens
Costa Rican citizens need an e-visa for Papua New Guinea, which can be applied for online before traveling.
Entry rules for Costa Rica passport holders
Before traveling to Papua New Guinea, Costa Rican citizens must apply for an electronic visa through the official Papua New Guinea government portal. Processing usually takes from a few hours to a few business days, so apply well before your flight. Print a copy of the approval to show at check-in and on arrival.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Papua New Guinea immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Costa Rican passport ranks #63 worldwide, opening 130 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (91 visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 5 with an eTA). Papua New Guinea is not among them — it is one of the 33 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
In the other direction, Papua New Guinean citizens traveling to Costa Rica face a different rule: visa required.
Melanesia is closed to spontaneous travel for Costa Rican passport holders: none of its 4 destinations can be entered without an application first.
About Papua New Guinea
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Region
- Melanesia
- Currency
- Papua New Guinean kina (K)
- Languages
- English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
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Frequently asked questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Costa Rican citizens need an e-visa for Papua New Guinea, which can be applied for online before traveling.
Can Costa Rican citizens apply online for entry to Papua New Guinea?
Yes. Papua New Guinea offers an online e-visa for Costa Rica passport holders. Apply through the official government portal before your trip.
What currency is used in Papua New Guinea?
The currency in Papua New Guinea is the Papua New Guinean kina (K). The capital city is Port Moresby.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: e-Visa for Costa Rican citizens traveling to Papua New Guinea. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Papua New Guinea embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.