Papua New Guinea
New Zealand
New Zealand visa for Papua New Guinean citizens
Entry requirement
Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for New Zealand, obtained before travel.
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- New Zealand visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mfat.govt.nz
Which New Zealand visa?
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Multiple entry: 6 months in any 12; single entry: up to 9 months in 18
- Fee
- NZ$441
- Processing time
- 80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March)
All visa types for New Zealand
New Zealand’s tourist visa costs NZ$441 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is immigration.govt.nz. Processing time, as New Zealand states it: 80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Multiple entry: 6 months in any 12; single entry: up to 9 months in 18.
New Zealand missions in Papua New Guinea
- High Commission of New Zealand in Port Moresby
Magani Crescent S351 L2, Port Moresby
Today 08:00–12:00, 13:00–16:30
New Zealand has 1 mission in Papua New Guinea, with its embassy in Port Moresby.
New Zealand citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
New ZealandPapua New Guinea Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of New Zealand
Travel advice for New Zealand
- 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.
For a trip from Papua New Guinea to New Zealand, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates New Zealand at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 28 April 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to New Zealand (updated 19 March 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for New Zealand (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Papua New Guinean citizens can stay in New Zealand
How long Papua New Guinean citizens may stay in New Zealand 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 New Zealand embassy in Port Moresby, or to a visa centre acting for New Zealand; fees, documents and processing times are published by New Zealand.
New Zealand citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
Before flying to Papua New Guinea, New Zealand citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 60 days are allowed.
Frequently asked questions
Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for New Zealand?
Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for New Zealand, obtained before travel.
Where is the New Zealand embassy in Papua New Guinea?
The New Zealand embassy in Papua New Guinea is in Port Moresby.
How much does the New Zealand tourist visa cost?
New Zealand’s official sources give a standard fee of NZ$441 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 80% of applications decided within 2 weeks (busiest September to March).
Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Before flying to Papua New Guinea, New Zealand citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 60 days are allowed.
Can Papua New Guinean citizens enter New Zealand visa-free?
No; Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for New Zealand 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.