VISA INFORMATION YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO POSSESS A VALID PASSPORT AND A VISA TO ENTER THE DIVE AREAS THAT THE STAR DANCER WILL TRAVEL TO DURING THE CHARTERA tourist visa is required and can be arranged for 100 Kina at the visa counter on arrival at Jackson Airport, Port Moresby. This normally takes little time and payment in cash is required. You will need to obtain Kina prior to your arrival. Visitors must be in possession of; a passport valid for at least six months from date of visa entry, tickets to an onward destination and evidence of adequate funds for duration of stay. If you want to purchase your Tourist Visa in advance you may do so directly from the Papua New Guinea Embassy 202-745-3680. We recommend you pre-purchase a visa in your own country and check with the PNG consulate regarding your visa requirements. Visa Exceptions: Travelers from Afghanistan, ALL African countries, ALL Arab and Middle Eastern countries, Bangladesh, ALL Caribbean Island States, Central and Eastern European countries, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, China, former satellite states of the Soviet Union, and Sri Lanka MUST obtain a Tourist Visa prior to arrival. Please visit http://www.pngembassy.org/government.html to locate your nearest PNG Consulate. Guests in transit to Papua New Guinea through Australia need to obtain an Australian visa as well. This can be done electronically by the travel agent who arranges for your air ticket.
The PNG Immigration Division recently provided a list of countries considered “high risk” and whose nationals must obtain a Tourist Visa prior to arrival. Visitor and Business entry permits are not available upon arrival for citizens of the following countries:
Applications for visas must be made to Immigration for final clearance. Although no specific procedure has been provided, based on recent experience, the following appears to be the best way to assist visitors from these countries:
>> High Risk Visas Info Agents (pdf) << >> High Risk Visas Sample Letter (pdf) << The importation point is that the Visitor & Host must demonstrate that the Visitor is a bona-fide tourist who will return to his/her country of origin. Once done, it may still be necessary to follow up with a phone call (or several) to a contact person in Immigration. A lead time of 3-4 weeks prior to arrival is advisable. Your letter should be addressed to:
For assistance you may choose to contact a travel documentation company which will charge additional fees for their services. May we recommend Travel Document Systems, Inc. 734 Fifteenth St. NW., Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005. Phone 202-638-3800 or 800-424-8472. Please click here to go to the Dive Easy Travel page
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