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🇬🇧 Does a British need a visa for Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬?
No visa, but an ETA. British passport holders do not need a visa for Papua New Guinea, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for British citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Papua New Guinea or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ Sources disagree. Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for British citizens” (checked 2026-10-04) lists this as e-Visa for up to 60 days. Rules may have changed recently: confirm with the embassy of Papua New Guinea 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
An ETA (electronic travel authorisation) is not a visa: it is an online pre-screening that airlines check before boarding.
It is normally approved within minutes to a few days; apply before you book non-refundable 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, the United Kingdom uses G. Mains voltage differs (Papua New Guinea: 240 V; the United Kingdom: 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 the United Kingdom:
- British High Commission Port Moresby · Sec 411 Lot 1 & 2, Kiroki Street · gov.uk
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 British passport holders
- 🇫🇯 Fiji — Visa-free 120 days
- 🇻🇺 Vanuatu — Visa-free 120 days
- 🇰🇮 Kiribati — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇫🇲 Micronesia — Visa-free 30 days
The other way round
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinean passport holders visiting the United Kingdom: Papua New Guinean passport holders do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.
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Questions
Do British citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
British passport holders do not need a visa for Papua New Guinea, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.
Does a Papua New Guinean need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Papua New Guinean passport holders do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) online before travelling.