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South Africa visa for Papua New Guinean citizens

Visa required

Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which South Africa visa?

Visitor's visa (section 11 of the Immigration Act) and visa-exempt holiday visits

Key facts

Fee
ZAR 425

All visa types for South Africa

South Africa’s tourist visa costs ZAR 425 at the standard rate published by its authorities.

Where Papua New Guinean citizens apply for a visa for South Africa

South Africa 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.

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, South Africa covers Papua New Guinea from its embassy in Canberra, Australia (2,879 km from Port Moresby). Other nearest South African missions to Port Moresby are in Suva, Fiji (3,506 km) and Manila, the Philippines (3,930 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Papua New Guinea is decided by South Africa, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

South African citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea

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Travel advice for South Africa

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • 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.

Before travelling from Papua New Guinea to South Africa, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates South Africa at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 26 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to South Africa (updated 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for South Africa (updated 28 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Papua New Guinean citizens can stay in South Africa

How long Papua New Guinean citizens may stay in South Africa is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Papua New Guinean citizens apply

South Africa has no embassy or career consulate in Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinean citizens apply through a mission of South Africa accredited to Papua New Guinea from abroad; the official visa portal of South Africa names the right place.

South Africa’s neighbours for Papua New Guinean citizens

Eswatini, Botswana and Lesotho admit Papua New Guinean citizens visa-free.

South African citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea

South African citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Papua New Guinea, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for South Africa?

Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of South Africa in Papua New Guinea?

No. South Africa has no embassy in Papua New Guinea. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Canberra, Australia for Papua New Guinea.

How much does the South Africa tourist visa cost?

South Africa’s official sources give a standard fee of ZAR 425 for the tourist visa.

Do South African citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?

South African citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Papua New Guinea, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 30 days.

Can Papua New Guinean citizens enter South Africa visa-free?

No; Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for South Africa 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.