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Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of the Central African Republic

Entry requirement

e-Visa

Papua New Guinea requires a visa from citizens of the Central African Republic, available online as an e-Visa.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Papua New Guinea visa?

Visitor visa (tourist, own itinerary or tour package, visiting relative)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Usually 60 days from arrival
Fee
US$50
Processing time
10 working days; an eVisa can be almost immediate

Apply on ICA eVisa portal

All visa types for Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s tourist visa costs US$50 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is evisa.ica.gov.pg. Processing time, as Papua New Guinea states it: 10 working days; an eVisa can be almost immediate. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Usually 60 days from arrival.

Where to apply in Central African Republic

Papua New Guinea has no embassy or consulate in Central African Republic on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Papua New Guinean citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

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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.

Citizens of the Central African Republic planning a trip to Papua New Guinea can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Central African Republic can stay in Papua New Guinea

How long citizens of the Central African Republic may stay in Papua New Guinea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of the Central African Republic apply

The e-Visa for Papua New Guinea is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of the Central African Republic carry the approval when they travel.

Papua New Guinean citizens travelling to the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic requires Papua New Guinean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Central African Republic need a visa for Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea requires a visa from citizens of the Central African Republic, available online as an e-Visa.

Is there an embassy of Papua New Guinea in the Central African Republic?

No. Papua New Guinea has no embassy in the Central African Republic.

How much does the Papua New Guinea tourist visa cost?

Papua New Guinea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 10 working days; an eVisa can be almost immediate.

Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for the Central African Republic?

The Central African Republic requires Papua New Guinean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can citizens of the Central African Republic enter Papua New Guinea visa-free?

No; citizens of the Central African Republic need an e-Visa 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.