Papua New Guinea entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid at least 6 months from the date you enter Papua New Guinea. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Papua New Guinea travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Papua New Guinea and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
Other passports: British passport · Australian passport
Do Canadians need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The official text also mentions an electronic travel authorization, e-visa, arrival card, online form or registration, tourist card or fee: read it in full.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: required
Business visa: required
Student visa: required
You may obtain a tourist e-visa prior to travelling to Papua New Guinea. It’s also possible to obtain your e-visa upon arrival at the Jacksons International Airport in Port Moresby.
Online visa application - Government of Papua New Guinea
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Other entry requirements
You must complete a Papua New Guinea Digital Arrival Card (PNGDAC). This is an online pre-arrival form that replaces the paper form, and can be filled in up to 72 hours before your arrival in Papua New Guinea.
Apply for your PNGDAC – Papua New Guinea Immigration & Citizenship Service Authority
Customs officials may ask you to show them a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay.
Official source: Government of Canada – Papua New Guinea travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Papua New Guinea?
In short: Valid at least 6 months from the date you enter Papua New Guinea.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid at least 6 months upon entering Papua New Guinea.
Official source: Government of Canada – Papua New Guinea travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 15 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Papua New Guinea (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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