🇬🇭 Ghana visa requirements for Papua New Guinean citizens
Papua New Guinean citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Ghana — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
Entry rules for Papua New Guinea passport holders
Papua New Guinean travelers can obtain their visa directly at the border or airport when arriving in Ghana. Bring a passport with at least six months' validity, passport photos, and the visa fee (often payable only in cash). Lines can be long at peak times, so check whether Ghana also offers an e-visa to skip the queue.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Ghana immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Papua New Guinean passport ranks #118 worldwide, opening 73 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (37 visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA). Ghana is one of them.
This is not reciprocal — traveling the other way, Ghanaian citizens need to arrange entry to Papua New Guinea in advance (e-visa).
Across Western Africa as a whole, 8 of 16 destinations are open to Papua New Guinean travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Ghana
- Capital
- Accra
- Region
- Western Africa
- Currency
- Ghanaian cedi (₵)
- Languages
- English
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Frequently asked questions
Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Ghana?
Papua New Guinean citizens can get a visa on arrival when entering Ghana — no embassy visit needed beforehand.
What currency is used in Ghana?
The currency in Ghana is the Ghanaian cedi (₵). The capital city is Accra.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa on arrival for Papua New Guinean citizens traveling to Ghana. 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 Ghana embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Africa for Papua New Guinean passport holders
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.