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🇮🇩 Does an Indonesian need a visa for Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬?
Visa on arrival. Indonesian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Papua New Guinea, usually at the airport or land border.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for Indonesian citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed ETA required. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Papua New Guinea or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ 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
A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.
Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.
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 · Currency: Papua New Guinean kina (PGK, K) · Official languages: English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin · Calling code: +675
Plugs and voltage
You need a travel adapter: Papua New Guinea uses plug types I, Indonesia uses C, F. Mains voltage differs (Papua New Guinea: 240 V; Indonesia: 127/230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
More about entering Papua New Guinea →
Your embassy in Papua New Guinea
If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Papua New Guinea, contact the embassy of Indonesia:
- Embassy of Indonesia, Port Moresby · Sir John Giuse Drive Lot 1&2, Section 410, Kiroki Street, Gordons 5, NCD · kemlu.go.id
- Consulate of Indonesia, Vanimo · Vanimo, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea (P.O.BOX 39 VANIMO) · kemlu.go.id
Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.
Easier destinations near Papua New Guinea for Indonesian passport holders
- 🇫🇯 Fiji — Visa-free 120 days
- 🇰🇮 Kiribati — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇫🇲 Micronesia — Visa-free 30 days
The other way round
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinean passport holders visiting Indonesia: Papua New Guinean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Indonesia, usually at the airport or land border.
The Indonesian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Indonesian citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Indonesian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Papua New Guinea, usually at the airport or land border.
Does a Papua New Guinean need a visa for Indonesia?
Papua New Guinean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Indonesia, usually at the airport or land border.