Samoa
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea visa for Samoan citizens
Entry requirement
Papua New Guinea issues Samoan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 60 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
- Maximum stay
- 60 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Papua New Guinea visa?
Visa on arrival and Easy Visitor Permit (30 or 60 days)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- 30 or 60 days from arrival
- Fee
- US$0
- Processing time
- On arrival, or online in advance
All visa types for Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea’s official sources list no fee for the visa on arrival; applications go through evisa.ica.gov.pg. Processing time, as Papua New Guinea states it: On arrival, or online in advance. Longest stay on the visa on arrival: 30 or 60 days from arrival.
Papua New Guinean citizens travelling to Samoa
Papua New GuineaSamoa Visa on arrival Samoa visa for citizens of Papua New Guinea
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.
Before travelling from Samoa to Papua New Guinea, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Samoan citizens can stay in Papua New Guinea
Samoan citizens may stay in Papua New Guinea for up to 60 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Papua New Guinea.
How Samoan citizens apply
Samoan citizens receive the visa for Papua New Guinea at the port of entry, so they should have their passport, the fee and any documents the officers may ask for, such as a return ticket.
Papua New Guinean citizens travelling to Samoa
Papua New Guinean citizens receive their visa for Samoa at the border; it covers up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Samoa and Papua New Guinea.
Frequently asked questions
Do Samoan citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea issues Samoan citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 60 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
How long can Samoan citizens stay in Papua New Guinea?
Samoan citizens can stay in Papua New Guinea for up to 60 days with a visa on arrival.
How much does the Papua New Guinea visa on arrival cost?
Papua New Guinea’s official sources list no fee for the visa on arrival.
Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Samoa?
Papua New Guinean citizens receive their visa for Samoa at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
Can Samoan citizens enter Papua New Guinea visa-free?
No; Samoan citizens need a visa on arrival in 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.