Do you need a visa for Papua New Guinea with an American passport?
E-visa
With an American passport, Papua New Guinea requires an electronic visa, obtained online before departure, for a stay of up to 60 days.
Data last updated on 27/09/2026 Data may be outdated
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to Papua New Guinea?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our take | ||||||||||||
| Weather | ||||||||||||
| High | 19° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 363 | 507 | 443 | 387 | 286 | 146 | 142 | 162 | 239 | 269 | 306 | 405 |