🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea visa requirements for New Zealand citizens
New Zealand citizens need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) for Papua New Guinea — a quick online approval, not a full visa.
Entry rules for New Zealand passport holders
Papua New Guinea requires New Zealand visitors to register online for an electronic travel authorization before departure. An eTA is lighter than a visa — approval is usually issued within minutes to hours — but airlines will deny boarding without it, so complete it before heading to the airport.
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 New Zealand passport ranks #20 worldwide, opening 162 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (116 visa-free, 39 with a visa on arrival and 7 with an eTA). Papua New Guinea is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Papua New Guinean citizens need to arrange entry to New Zealand in advance (visa required).
Melanesia is fully open to New Zealand travelers — all 4 destinations in the region can be entered without arranging a visa 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 New Zealand citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
New Zealand citizens need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) for Papua New Guinea — a quick online approval, not a full visa.
Can New Zealand citizens apply online for entry to Papua New Guinea?
Yes. Papua New Guinea offers an online electronic travel authorization (eTA) for New Zealand 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: eTA required for New Zealand 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.
More of Oceania for New Zealand passport holders
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.