Papua New Guinea
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Japan visa for Papua New Guinean citizens
Entry requirement
Japan requires Papua New Guinean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Japan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at png.emb-japan.go.jp
Which Japan visa?
Temporary Visitor (short-term stay: tourism, business, visits)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer
- Processing time
- About one week for a complete visa application
Japan’s official site for the tourist visa is services.digital.go.jp. Processing time, as Japan states it: About one week for a complete visa application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days per entry, as granted by the immigration officer.
Japanese missions in Papua New Guinea
Japan has 1 mission in Papua New Guinea, with its embassy in Port Moresby.
Japanese citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
JapanPapua New Guinea Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of Japan
Travel advice for Japan
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- 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.
For a trip from Papua New Guinea to Japan, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Japan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 14 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Japan (updated 28 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Japan (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Papua New Guinean citizens can stay in Japan
How long Papua New Guinean citizens may stay in Japan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Papua New Guinean citizens apply
In Papua New Guinea, applications go to the Japanese embassy in Port Moresby, or to a visa centre acting for Japan; fees, documents and processing times are published by Japan.
Japanese citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
Japanese citizens do not need a visa for Papua New Guinea, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 60 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Japan?
Japan requires Papua New Guinean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the Japanese embassy in Papua New Guinea?
The Japanese embassy in Papua New Guinea is in Port Moresby.
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Japanese citizens do not need a visa for Papua New Guinea, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 60 days.
Can Papua New Guinean citizens enter Japan visa-free?
No; Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Japan 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.