Republic of the CongoPapua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea visa for citizens of the Republic of the Congo

Entry requirement

e-Visa

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo need an e-Visa for Papua New Guinea, applied for online before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Papua New Guinea visa?

Visitor visa (tourist, own itinerary or tour package, visiting relative)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Usually 60 days from arrival
Fee
US$50
Processing time
10 working days; an eVisa can be almost immediate

Apply on ICA eVisa portal

All visa types for Papua New Guinea

For the tourist visa, Papua New Guinea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on evisa.ica.gov.pg. Processing time, as Papua New Guinea states it: 10 working days; an eVisa can be almost immediate. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Usually 60 days from arrival.

Where to apply in Republic of the Congo

Papua New Guinea has no embassy or consulate in Republic of the Congo on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Papua New Guinean citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo

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Travel advice for Papua New Guinea

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
  • 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.

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo planning a trip to Papua New Guinea can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Papua New Guinea at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 28 April 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Papua New Guinea (updated 17 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Papua New Guinea (updated 14 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long citizens of the Republic of the Congo can stay in Papua New Guinea

How long citizens of the Republic of the Congo may stay in Papua New Guinea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How citizens of the Republic of the Congo apply

The e-Visa for Papua New Guinea is applied for online on its official government portal; citizens of the Republic of the Congo carry the approval when they travel.

Papua New Guinean citizens travelling to the Republic of the Congo

Papua New Guinean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Republic of the Congo.

Frequently asked questions

Do citizens of the Republic of the Congo need a visa for Papua New Guinea?

Citizens of the Republic of the Congo need an e-Visa for Papua New Guinea, applied for online before travel.

Is there an embassy of Papua New Guinea in the Republic of the Congo?

No. Papua New Guinea has no embassy in the Republic of the Congo.

How much does the Papua New Guinea tourist visa cost?

Papua New Guinea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa. Processing time: 10 working days; an eVisa can be almost immediate.

Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for the Republic of the Congo?

Papua New Guinean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Republic of the Congo.

Can citizens of the Republic of the Congo enter Papua New Guinea visa-free?

No; citizens of the Republic of the Congo need an e-Visa for Papua New Guinea.

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.