Papua New Guinea
Australia
Australia visa for Papua New Guinean citizens
Entry requirement
Papua New Guinean citizens need an e-Visa for Australia, applied for online before travel.
- Where to apply
- 2 missions
- Visa guide
- Australia visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at png.embassy.gov.au
Which Australia visa?
Visitor visa (subclass 600) – Tourist stream
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- The period on your grant letter: usually 3 months, up to 12 months in some cases
- Fee
- A$250
- Processing time
- No fixed time; check the official visa processing time guide, which reports recently decided cases
Australia’s tourist visa costs A$250 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is online.immi.gov.au. Processing time, as Australia states it: No fixed time; check the official visa processing time guide, which reports recently decided cases. Longest stay on the tourist visa: The period on your grant letter: usually 3 months, up to 12 months in some cases.
Australian missions in Papua New Guinea
- High Commission of Australia in Port Moresby
Godwit Road, Port Moresby
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All missions of Australia in Papua New Guinea
Australia has 2 missions in Papua New Guinea, with its embassy in Port Moresby. Consulates: Lae.
Australian citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
AustraliaPapua New Guinea Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of Australia
Travel advice for Australia
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- 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.
Papua New Guinean citizens planning a trip to Australia can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Australia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 17 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Australia (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Australia (updated 14 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Papua New Guinean citizens can stay in Australia
How long Papua New Guinean citizens may stay in Australia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Papua New Guinean citizens apply
The e-Visa for Australia is applied for online on its official government portal; Papua New Guinean citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Australian citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
Before flying to Papua New Guinea, Australian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 30 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Australia?
Papua New Guinean citizens need an e-Visa for Australia, applied for online before travel.
Where is the Australian embassy in Papua New Guinea?
The Australian embassy in Papua New Guinea is in Port Moresby; there is also a consulate in Lae.
How much does the Australia tourist visa cost?
Australia’s official sources give a standard fee of A$250 for the tourist visa. Processing time: No fixed time; check the official visa processing time guide, which reports recently decided cases.
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Before flying to Papua New Guinea, Australian citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 30 days are allowed.
Can Papua New Guinean citizens enter Australia visa-free?
No; Papua New Guinean citizens need an e-Visa for Australia.
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.