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๐ฌ๐ฒ Does a Gambian need a visa for Papua New Guinea ๐ต๐ฌ?
Yes. Gambian passport holders need a visa for Papua New Guinea, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Papua New Guinea before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's โVisa requirements for Gambian citizensโ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed e-Visa. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Papua New Guinea or its official government website before you travel.
โ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Papua New Guinea: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 29 April 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Papua New Guinea at a glance
Capital: Port Moresby ยท Currency: Papua New Guinean kina (PGK, K) ยท Official languages: English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin ยท Calling code: +675
Plugs and voltage
You need a travel adapter: Papua New Guinea uses plug types I, the Gambia uses G. Mains voltage differs (Papua New Guinea: 240 V; the Gambia: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
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Easier destinations near Papua New Guinea for Gambian passport holders
- ๐ซ๐ฏ Fiji โ Visa-free 120 days
- ๐ป๐บ Vanuatu โ Visa-free 120 days
- ๐ฐ๐ฎ Kiribati โ Visa-free 90 days
- ๐ซ๐ฒ Micronesia โ Visa-free 30 days
- ๐ผ๐ธ Samoa โ Visa-free 60 days
- ๐ต๐ผ Palau โ Visa on arrival
- ๐น๐ป Tuvalu โ Visa on arrival
The other way round
๐ต๐ฌ Papua New Guinean passport holders visiting the Gambia: Papua New Guinean passport holders can visit the Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
The Gambian passport at a glance
All destinations for Gambia passport holders โ ยท Who needs a visa for Papua New Guinea โ
Questions
Do Gambian citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Gambian passport holders need a visa for Papua New Guinea, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Papua New Guinea before travelling.
Does a Papua New Guinean need a visa for the Gambia?
Papua New Guinean passport holders can visit the Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days.