🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea visa requirements for Macanese citizens
Macanese citizens need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) for Papua New Guinea — a quick online approval, not a full visa.
Entry rules for Macau passport holders
Papua New Guinea requires Macanese visitors to register online for an electronic travel authorization before departure. An eTA is lighter than a visa — approval is usually issued within minutes to hours — but airlines will deny boarding without it, so complete it before heading to the airport.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Papua New Guinea immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Macanese passport ranks #65 worldwide, opening 128 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (93 visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival and 5 with an eTA). Papua New Guinea is one of them.
In the other direction, Papua New Guinean citizens traveling to Macau face a different rule: visa on arrival.
Across Melanesia as a whole, 3 of 4 destinations are open to Macanese travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Papua New Guinea
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Region
- Melanesia
- Currency
- Papua New Guinean kina (K)
- Languages
- English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
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Frequently asked questions
Do Macanese citizens need a visa for Papua New Guinea?
Macanese citizens need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) for Papua New Guinea — a quick online approval, not a full visa.
Can Macanese citizens apply online for entry to Papua New Guinea?
Yes. Papua New Guinea offers an online electronic travel authorization (eTA) for Macau passport holders. Apply through the official government portal before your trip.
What currency is used in Papua New Guinea?
The currency in Papua New Guinea is the Papua New Guinean kina (K). The capital city is Port Moresby.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: eTA required for Macanese citizens traveling to Papua New Guinea. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Papua New Guinea embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Oceania for Macanese passport holders
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.