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Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea visa for Malawian citizens
Entry requirement
Papua New Guinea requires a visa from Malawian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- 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?
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
All visa types for Papua New Guinea
For the tourist visa, Papua New Guinea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on 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 Malawi
Papua New Guinea has no embassy or consulate in Malawi on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Papua New Guinean citizens travelling to Malawi
Papua New GuineaMalawi Visa-free, 30 days Malawi 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.
Before travelling from Malawi to Papua New Guinea, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 Malawian citizens can stay in Papua New Guinea
How long Malawian citizens may stay in Papua New Guinea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Malawian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Papua New Guinea is applied for online on its official government portal; Malawian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Papua New Guinean citizens travelling to Malawi
Papua New Guinean citizens do not need a visa for Malawi: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Frequently asked questions
Do Malawian citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea requires a visa from Malawian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Papua New Guinea in Malawi?
No. Papua New Guinea has no embassy in Malawi.
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 Malawi?
Papua New Guinean citizens do not need a visa for Malawi: stays of up to 30 days are visa-free.
Can Malawian citizens enter Papua New Guinea visa-free?
No; Malawian citizens 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.