Papua New Guinean High Commission in Canberra
High Commission 
Papua New Guinea Canberra, Australia
- Address
- Forster Crescent 39-41, Canberra
- Phone
- +61 2 6273 3322
- Website
- pngcanberra.org
- Fax
- +61 2 6273 3732
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Australian Foreign Affairs (DFAT) protocol list · Record last updated on 12 September 2026
Papua New Guinea’s high commission to Australia is in Canberra, the capital of Australia, at Forster Crescent 39-41, Canberra. Australian citizens do not need a visa for Papua New Guinea, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 30 days. Its opening hours on record: Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 with a midday break.
Opening hours of the Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra
| Monday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–13:0014:00–17:00 break 13:00–14:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Australia
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Papua New Guinea
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
The Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 with a midday break.
Papua New Guinea visa for Australian citizens
AustraliaPapua New Guinea Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of Australia
Papua New GuineaAustralia e-Visa Australia visa for citizens of Papua New Guinea
Australian citizens do not need a visa for Papua New Guinea, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 30 days. The application is made online, not at the Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra.
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of Canada in CanberraCommonwealth Avenue, Canberra ACT, Australia 2600
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Embassy of China in CanberraCoronation Drive 15, 2600 Canberra
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High Commission of New Zealand in CanberraCommonwealth Avenue 140, 2600 Canberra
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High Commission of the United Kingdom in CanberraCommonwealth Avenue 130, 2600 Canberra
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High Commission of South Africa in CanberraState Circle, Canberra
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High Commission of Pakistan in CanberraPerth Avenue 4, Canberra
Papua New Guinea’s other missions in Australia
- Consulate General of Papua New Guinea in Sydney
Suite G.04 / 247 Coward Street, Mascot NSW 2020, Sydney
- Consulate General of Papua New Guinea in Brisbane
Level 1 316 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4001
All missions of Papua New Guinea in Australia (3)
The Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra is one of 3 missions of Papua New Guinea in Australia. Consulates: Sydney and Brisbane. Australia in turn has 2 missions in Papua New Guinea, its embassy being in Port Moresby.
Good to know
About the Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra
It appears in official lists as High Commission of Papua New Guinea in Canberra. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for Papua New Guinea.
Address and contact
Address: Forster Crescent 39-41, Canberra. The record for the Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Papua New Guinean citizens travelling to Australia
Australia requires a visa from Papua New Guinean citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra is closed
The Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Papua New Guinea such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra
Current procedures for the Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra
The Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra has 25 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Papua New Guinean High Commission in Canberra?
The Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra is at Forster Crescent 39-41, Canberra.
What are the opening hours of the Papua New Guinean High Commission in Canberra?
The Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00 with a midday break.
Is the Papua New Guinean High Commission in Canberra open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra do not include Saturday.
When is the Papua New Guinean High Commission in Canberra closed?
The Papua New Guinean high commission in Canberra closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Papua New Guinea.
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Australian citizens do not need a visa for Papua New Guinea, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 30 days.
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