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Papua New Guinea Business eVisa requirements
All international travelers visiting Papua New Guinea for business purposes must obtain the required Papua New Guinea Business eVisa before arrival. It allows business activities such as trade missions, meetings, conferences, negotiations, and inspections.
Required documents for the Papua New Guinea Business eVisa
Requirements verified against official government sources
- Passport (valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date, with at least 2 blank visa pages)
- A recent passport-style photograph
- Travel details (flight itinerary and intended entry date)
- Business invitation letter from a Papua New Guinea-based company or organization
- Sponsor letter from your employer on company letterhead, confirming purpose, duration, and financial responsibility
- Accommodation details
- Valid email address
Requirements may vary depending on nationality.
Papua New Guinea Business eVisa pricing and validity
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- Who it's for
- Company representatives traveling to Papua New Guinea for genuine business purposes. There are two classes, one built for a single trip and one for repeat travel across a year, and the class you need depends on how often you expect to go.
- Permitted activities
- Meetings, conferences and workshops, exploratory visits and negotiations, discussions about setting up, expanding or winding up a business, job interviews and recruitment, trade missions, tour operating, buying and selling goods and services, and APEC Business Travel Card activities.
- Entry points
- Air only, through Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby. Travelers on the single-entry class from an eligible passport can alternatively collect the visa on arrival, while the multiple-entry class must be arranged before departure.
- What you need to supply
- Your passport bio-data page and a letter from a business associate in Papua New Guinea confirming the purpose, duration, location and frequency of your visits. The multiple-entry class additionally needs an employer sponsorship letter, proof your sponsor is registered with the Investment Promotion Authority, and a copy of your return ticket.
- Good to know
- Neither business class can be extended and neither allows a change of status once you are in the country, so the trip has to be planned correctly upfront. Family traveling with you cannot join your application and must file their own visitor permit.
- Validity
- Valid for 30 days
- Entry
- Single entry
- Length of stay
- Stay up to 14 days per entry
- Processing time
- Get it in as fast as 15 minutes
How to apply for your Papua New Guinea Business eVisa
Three simple steps — iVisa prepares, reviews, and files your Papua New Guinea Business eVisa for you.
Complete the application
Answer a few simple questions and upload your documents, choose your processing speed, and pay securely. Most travelers finish in minutes.
We review and submit your application
Our experts check your application for the errors that cause government rejections, fix them with you, then submit it directly to the Papua New Guinea government on your behalf.
Receive your Papua New Guinea Business eVisa
Once approved, your Papua New Guinea Business eVisa arrives by email — ready to travel, with clear instructions on how to use it.
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Papua New Guinea visa FAQs
Quick answers to the most common questions about the Papua New Guinea Business eVisa.
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Can I work or take up employment in Papua New Guinea with a Business eVisa?
No. The Papua New Guinea Business eVisa strictly covers short-term business activities such as trade missions, meetings, conferences, and inspections. It does not authorize paid employment of any kind. No change of immigration status is permitted under this visa class. If you intend to work in Papua New Guinea, you must apply for the appropriate employment or work permit visa.
How long can I stay in Papua New Guinea with a Business eVisa?
The Papua New Guinea Business eVisa is a multiple-entry visa valid for 12 months, with a permitted stay of up to 30 or 60 days per arrival, depending on nationality. You are required to make your first entry into Papua New Guinea within 6 months of the visa grant date. Failure to do so will render your visa invalid. No extensions are permitted under this visa class.
Can I extend my Papua New Guinea Business eVisa once I am in the country?
No. The Papua New Guinea Business eVisa cannot be extended and no change of status is permitted under this visa class. If you require a longer stay or a change in visa conditions, you must depart Papua New Guinea and apply for the appropriate visa before re-entering.
What business activities are permitted under the Papua New Guinea Business eVisa?
The Papua New Guinea Business eVisa covers a range of short-term commercial activities, including official trade missions recognized by the PNG government, meetings and negotiations with local companies, attending conferences or industry events, carrying out business with authorized representatives of an overseas company, and conducting site inspections or commercial assessments. This is a non-exhaustive list — if you are unsure whether your specific activities qualify, check with the Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) before applying.
Do children need their own Papua New Guinea Business eVisa?
Yes. Every traveler, regardless of age, must hold their own valid passport and individually approved visa before traveling to Papua New Guinea. Dependents of Business eVisa holders wishing to accompany the visa holder are generally required to apply for a Tourist Visa rather than a Business eVisa. You can apply for multiple travelers through iVisa by selecting 'Add another person' during the online application process.
iVisa vs. the official Papua New Guinea process
Why travelers choose iVisa
On your own
- Papua New Guinea splits business travelers into a single-trip class and a twelve-month repeat-travel class, with different fees and different documents, and expects you to work out which one you need.
- The invitation letter, the sponsorship letter and the proof your local sponsor is properly registered are easy to overlook on the portal, and a file without them does not get through.
- Dependents can never be added to a business applicant's own file. They have to apply for an entirely separate visitor permit, under a different name depending on which business class you hold.
- The government site and its support run in English only, by phone, email and a web form.
- We tell you upfront which class fits your travel pattern and give you the full document list that goes with it.
- We check for each of these before your application is submitted, which is where a missing letter costs you the least.
- We guide the whole party through both applications in one place, so nobody is left without cover.
- Round-the-clock human support by chat, WhatsApp, phone and email, in your own language, from application to approval.
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