Papua New Guinea visa requirements for Thais

Travel and visa requirements

Papua New Guinean Visa is not required for Thais

Stay Duration: 60 days

Entry Requirements

  • Papua New Guinea is a country located in the southwestern Pacific of the Oceania/Australian continent. It has its capital and the largest city at Port Moresby.
  • The country is famous for its beaches and coral reefs.
  • Thailand citizens visiting Papua New Guinea can acquire their visas on arriving at the international airport at Papua New Guinea and stay up to 60 days.
  • Visitors are to print out your visa application form and take it along with you when you are visiting the country.
  • To extend your visa staying period, you should get in touch with the Immigration Department of Papua New Guinea. However, this extension incurs an extension fee.
  • You are to provide an original international passport that is valid for at least 6 months, and you should reserve a minimum of two blanked pages for necessary stampings.
  • Your country's national Identity card is required upon your arrival in the country.
  • Proof of hotel reservation or any other means of your accommodation when you are in Papua New Guinea.
  • Sufficient funds that will cater to all your expenses throughout your stay in Papua New Guinea should be made available before you embark on your journey to the country.
  • The currency used in Papua New Guinea is Kina(PGK).
  • No restrictions are placed on currencies except if the amounts exceeded PGK 20,000 that must be declared.
  • The standard time zone of Papua New Guinea is (GMT+10/11). The time difference between Papua New Guinea and Thailand is 3 hours, Thailand is behind Papua New Guinea.
  • The average flight duration from Thailand to Papua New Guinea is 6 hours 30 minutes while the distance is 5,335 Km.
  • The airlines traveling from Thailand to Papua New Guinea are Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, and Philippines AirAsia Inc.
  • The official language of Papua New Guinea are four languages, and they are Tok Pisin, English, Hiri Motu, and Papua New Guinean Sign Language.
  • Roads, waterways, Ports at Port Moresby, Railways and airports are the mediums for transporting in Papua New Guinea.
  • Religions in Papua New Guinea are Baha'i faith, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity which is the main religion in the country. And it is practiced by over 96% of its population.
  • Tourist attractions suggesting for you to explore when you visit Papua New Guinea are Madang for Scuba diving, Mount Hagen's bird of paradise and birdwatching, Rabaul's volcano and scuba diving activities, etc.
  • Chicken pot, Mumu, Kaukau, Kokoda fish are part of the major delicacies eaten in Papua New Guinea.
  • The power plug type used in Papua New Guinea is type I. The type has three flat pins patterned triangularly. The voltage supply is 240V and 50Hz.
  • The tropical climate is the climate that subsists in Papua New Guinea; having a coastal plains' temperature of about 28°C on average, and an average of  26°C occurring in the inland and mountain areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Papua New Guinea a developed country?

Papua New Guinea is not a developed country. It is stated as a developing according to the International Monetary Fund(IMF).

Is it possible to extend my stay in Papua New Guinea?

To extend your visa staying period, you should get in touch with the Immigration Department of Papua New Guinea. However, this extension incurs an extension fee.

How long will it take to process Papua New Guinea's tourist visa?

Your e-visa will take three days to process and will be emailed to you once issued within these three days, providing you met all the requirements needed for the visa processes.

How do I get around in Papua New Guinea?

Roads, waterways, Ports at Port Moresby, Railways and airports are the mediums for transporting in Papua New Guinea.