Botswana
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of Botswana
Entry requirement
Citizens of Botswana need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Papua New Guinea, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 30 days.
- Maximum stay
- 30 days
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Papua New Guinea visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Papua New Guinea visa?
Where to apply in Botswana
Papua New Guinea has no embassy or consulate in Botswana on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Papua New Guinean citizens travelling to Botswana
Papua New GuineaBotswana Visa-free, 90 days Botswana visa for citizens of Papua New Guinea
Travel advice for Papua New Guinea
- US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Botswana to Papua New Guinea, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Papua New Guinea at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 28 April 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Papua New Guinea (updated 17 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Papua New Guinea (updated 14 October 2026).
Good to know
How long citizens of Botswana can stay in Papua New Guinea
Citizens of Botswana may stay in Papua New Guinea for up to 30 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Papua New Guinea.
How citizens of Botswana apply
Citizens of Botswana apply for the ETA for Papua New Guinea online on its official government portal before departure; it is linked to the passport they travel with.
Papua New Guinean citizens travelling to Botswana
Botswana admits Papua New Guinean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Botswana need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Citizens of Botswana need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Papua New Guinea, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 30 days.
How long can citizens of Botswana stay in Papua New Guinea?
Citizens of Botswana can stay in Papua New Guinea for up to 30 days with an ETA.
Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Botswana?
Botswana admits Papua New Guinean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can citizens of Botswana enter Papua New Guinea visa-free?
No; citizens of Botswana need an ETA for Papua New Guinea.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.