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Papua New Guinea Visa Requirements for Singapore Citizens

Visa on arrival

Singapore passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Papua New Guinea — no application is needed before the trip.

Source: PNG Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority — Visa Information Guide · checked 7 Oct 2026

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Easy Visitor Permit (60 days)

eVisa
Fee
50 USD
Max stay
60 days
Entries
Single
Extension
Possible

No Migration Service Fee for the Easy Visitor Permit; the USD 50 is the fee for lodging through the e-Visa portal. Fees are charged in US dollars, and are not refunded if the application fails.

Documents (2)
  • Online Application or Application for Visa (Form 1)
  • Passport biodata page copy
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Visa on Arrival

On arrival

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

What the Papua New Guinea visa rules mean for Singapore travellers

Singapore passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Papua New Guinea. There is nothing to apply for in advance — the visa is issued at the airport or land border after you pay the fee. Bring cash in a major currency, a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and the address of your first night's accommodation, and expect a queue at busy airports.

The main option is the Easy Visitor Permit (60 days), which costs 50 USD with a processing time of —. Papua New Guinea also offers Visa on Arrival — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Papua New Guinea applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: ICSA's visa guide says passports should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of intended travel.
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO's list says Papua New Guinea requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who have transited through …
  • Vaccinations: Hepatitis A and routine vaccines: No official source we could read makes these vaccinations a condition of entry. Canada's travel health advice says vaccination is recommended for all travellers to areas where hepatitis A is present, that there is a ris…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry to Papua New Guinea. The UK government says medical facilities are very basic, that evacuation by air ambulance to Australia is available in m…

Papua New Guinea entry rules compared

Papua New Guinea does not grant visa-free entry to any passport, offers a visa on arrival to 18, issues eVisas to 180. Singapore citizens are treated the same way as Indonesia, Israel, Japan and United Arab Emirates. Overall the Singapore passport ranks #1 in the world with 130 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Oceania? With a Singapore passport you can also visit 6 countries in the region without a visa, including Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Samoa.

In the other direction, Papua New Guinea citizens can visit Singapore visa-free.

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Vaccinations: Hepatitis A and routine vaccines

No official requirement

No official source we could read makes these vaccinations a condition of entry. Canada's travel health advice says vaccination is recommended for all travellers to areas where hepatitis A is present, that there is a risk of hepatitis A here, to make sure routine vaccinations are up to date, and that there is a risk of malaria in certain areas: consult a travel health clinic about antimalarial medication, ideally 6 weeks before travel.

Government of Canada — Papua New Guinea travel advice (health)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official requirement

No official source we could read makes travel insurance a condition of entry to Papua New Guinea. The UK government says medical facilities are very basic, that evacuation by air ambulance to Australia is available in more serious cases, and to make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Papua New Guinea travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

30-day

ICSA's visa guide lists a copy of a travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket among the requirements for these visitor visa classes: Tourist (own itinerary), Tourist (tour package), Visiting Relative, Sports Person and Journalist/Reporter, and for the 30-day and 60-day Easy Visitor Permits; its list for the Yachtsperson class does not include one. It says Melanesian Spearhead Group visa-on-arrival travellers need a travel itinerary with a confirmed onward or return ticket too, and the eVisa portal asks business-visa applicants for a copy of their return airline ticket.

PNG Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority — Visa Information Guide✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: PNG Digital Arrival Card (PNGDAC)

72 hours

ICSA says the PNG Digital Arrival Card is a mandatory pre-arrival requirement for all persons travelling to Papua New Guinea, including PNG citizens, permanent residents and all foreign nationals, and has told airlines that travellers must complete it before their boarding passes are issued. The card can be completed only in the 72 hours before arrival, and it is not a visa.

UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Papua New Guinea travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Singapore citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?

Singapore passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Papua New Guinea — no application is needed before the trip.

How much does a Papua New Guinea visa cost for Singapore citizens?

Easy Visitor Permit (60 days): 50 USD, processing —. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Papua New Guinea?

ICSA's visa guide says passports should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of intended travel.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.

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