Papua New Guinea
Ghana
Ghana visa for Papua New Guinean citizens
Entry requirement
Papua New Guinean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ghana.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Ghana visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Ghana visa?
Visitor's (tourist) visa issued by Ghana's missions, with visitor's permit extension
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Set at each entry, usually up to 60 days; extendable to a maximum of 6 months
- Processing time
- Set by the mission; B2 eVisa 96 hours standard
Processing time, as Ghana states it: Set by the mission; B2 eVisa 96 hours standard. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Set at each entry, usually up to 60 days; extendable to a maximum of 6 months.
Where Papua New Guinean citizens apply for a visa for Ghana
Ghana has no embassy or consulate in Papua New Guinea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Consulate General of Ghana in Sydney2,744 km
Pitt Street 84-84B, Sydney
- Consulate General of Ghana in Manila3,930 km
EDSA 259, Mandaluyong
- Embassy of Ghana in Tokyo5,079 km
1-5-21 Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
The nearest Ghanaian missions to Port Moresby are in Sydney, Australia (2,744 km from Port Moresby), Manila, the Philippines (3,930 km) and Tokyo, Japan (5,079 km). Ghana sets which of its missions takes applications from Papua New Guinea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Ghanaian citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
GhanaPapua New Guinea e-Visa Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of Ghana
Travel advice for Ghana
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Papua New Guinea to Ghana, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Ghana at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 6 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Ghana (updated 4 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Ghana (updated 5 November 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Papua New Guinean citizens can stay in Ghana
How long Papua New Guinean citizens may stay in Ghana is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Papua New Guinean citizens apply
Ghana has no embassy or career consulate in Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinean citizens apply through a mission of Ghana accredited to Papua New Guinea from abroad; the official visa portal of Ghana names the right place.
Ghanaian citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea requires a visa from Ghanaian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Ghana?
Papua New Guinean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ghana.
Is there an embassy of Ghana in Papua New Guinea?
No. Ghana has no embassy in Papua New Guinea. The nearest Ghanaian consulate general is in Sydney, Australia, 2,744 km from Port Moresby.
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea requires a visa from Ghanaian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Papua New Guinean citizens enter Ghana visa-free?
No; Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Ghana obtained in advance.
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.