This page was last updated on 29 October, 2021.
At a Glance
Most travelers from United States are not allowed to enter Papua New Guinea yet.
Source: US Embassy for Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Closed for Travel
Entry restricted for international travelers
Travelers are not allowed to enter Papua New Guinea. Travelers wanting to enter must have a written exemption.
Details and Exemptions:Entry restrictions do not apply to:
-Citizens and residents of Papua New Guinea.
Source: US Embassy for Papua New Guinea
Quarantine may be required
COVID-19 test required
Proof of negative COVID-19 test results before arrival
Travelers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test result. The test must be taken a maximum of 72 hours before boarding at their first point of departure for Papua New Guinea.
Details and Exemptions:This requirement does not apply to:
-Travelers aged 5 years and younger.
Source: US Embassy for Papua New Guinea
Required Documents for your Trip
Mandatory COVID-19 test on arrival
All travelers must take a COVID-19 test upon arrival. If negative, travelers do not have to quarantine. If positive, they must immediately quarantine for 14 days at the traveler’s expense.
Source: US Embassy for Papua New Guinea
Mandatory health declaration form
Travelers are required to submit an online electronic health declaration a maximum of 24 hours before departure to PNG. Travelers must save the barcode as evidence of submission.
Source: US Embassy for Papua New Guinea
Document: Complete online
Mandatory travel authorization
Travelers must receive timely approval from the Papua New Guinea embassy in order to travel. Travelers must submit all their documents to the National Control Centre Travel Desk at [email protected].
For more details, please see the source.
Source: US Embassy for Papua New Guinea
Mandatory proof of vaccination
Travelers must have a valid vaccination certificate showing that they received a full course of vaccination depending on the vaccine used.
Details and Exemptions:Fully vaccinated travelers should receive 2 doses of one of the following: Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Sinopharm-BBIBP, CoronaVac Sinovac vaccines, or 1 dose of Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
Source: UK Embassy for Papua New Guinea
Mandatory travel declaration form
Travelers must complete the air passenger travel form and submit it to the PNG SOE in order to get approval to enter PNG.
Source: US Embassy for Papua New Guinea
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