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Papua New Guinea Visa Requirements for Solomon Islands Citizens

Visa on arrival · 30 days

Solomon Islands passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Papua New Guinea for stays of up to 30 days — no application is needed before the trip.

PNG's Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority lists for the Melanesian Spearhead Group visa on arrival: an incoming passenger arrival card, a valid passport, and a travel itinerary (confirmed onward or return ticket).

“1. Incoming Passenger Arrival Card; 2. Valid passport; 3. Travel itinerary (confirm onward/return ticket);”

Source: PNG Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority — Visa Information Guide (Melanesian Spearhead Group) · checked 6 Oct 2026

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Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) visa on arrival

On arrival
Fee
Free
Max stay
30 days

The Authority's Migration Service Fees schedule lists the Melanesian Spearhead Group visa fee as Nil.

What the Papua New Guinea visa rules mean for Solomon Islands travellers

Solomon Islands passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Papua New Guinea for stays of up to 30 days. 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 Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) visa on arrival, which costs Free.

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. Solomon Islands citizens are treated the same way as Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Nauru. Overall the Solomon Islands passport ranks #71 in the world with 86 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Oceania? With a Solomon Islands 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 need evisa to visit Solomon Islands.

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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 Solomon Islander citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?

Solomon Islands passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Papua New Guinea for stays of up to 30 days — no application is needed before the trip. PNG's Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority lists for the Melanesian Spearhead Group visa on arrival: an incoming passenger arrival card, a valid passport, and a travel itinerary (confirmed onward or return ticket).

How long can Solomon Islands citizens stay in Papua New Guinea?

Up to 30 days. Overstaying can lead to fines, deportation and an entry ban.

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

Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) visa on arrival: Free.

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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