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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Does a Sierra Leonean need a visa for Papua New Guinea ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฌ?

e-Visa

Yes, online (e-Visa). Sierra Leonean passport holders need a visa for Papua New Guinea, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Sierra Leonean citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Papua New Guinea or its official government website before you travel.

โš  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

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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, Sierra Leone uses G. Mains voltage differs (Papua New Guinea: 240 V; Sierra Leone: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ€“240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near Papua New Guinea for Sierra Leonean passport holders

The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฌ Papua New Guinean passport holders visiting Sierra Leone: Papua New Guinean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone, usually at the airport or land border.

The Sierra Leonean passport at a glance

40visa-free
1ETA
18visa on arrival
36e-Visa
103visa required

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Questions

Do Sierra Leonean citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?

Sierra Leonean passport holders need a visa for Papua New Guinea, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

Does a Papua New Guinean need a visa for Sierra Leone?

Papua New Guinean passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Sierra Leone, usually at the airport or land border.