Papua New Guinea visa on arrival for Aussies

Papua New Guinea visa on arrival for Aussies

Aussies travelling to Papua New Guinea on an Australian Passport can now secure a 30 day, free tourist visa on arrival after a change in visa requirements was delivered this week by the National Executive Council.

Chief Executive Office of Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), Jerry Agus, said he is delighted at the news and sees this decision as an important step forward for the PNG tourism industry.

“We whole-heartedly welcome this news and believe that by simplifying the process and allowing visas to be granted upon arrival at no cost, will entice more Australians to visit one of their closest neighbours,” Agus said.

With the growth in cruising in Papua New Guinea recently, the move will further assist in visitor numbers to the country.

“We now want to work with all the partners to ensure a streamlined process through the airport immigration system. It’s an exciting time for PNG with the tourism bodies and partners strongly focusing on developing tourism infrastructure in areas including Milne Bay and Rabaul/Kokopo, whilst it’s early days we are very motivated to grow this industry and welcome more tourists,” Agus added.

PNG, which is only around three hours’ flight from Brisbane, comprises more than 600 islands with popular activities for tourists including fishing, diving, trekking, surfing and cruising.

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