Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Australian High Commission in Papua New Guinea. We hope you find this website useful and informative.
Australia is a close friend and partner of PNG. Our relationship is strong on many levels. It is born of history and geography and covers the full range of bilateral interests. Close partnerships exist between governments, businesses and people in both countries.
The Australian Government shares a common aspiration for a stable and prosperous Papua New Guinea. Our assistance is designed to help the PNG Government achieve its key development goals.
Australia itself is a stable, democratic and multi-cultural society with a strong competitive economy and a tradition of scientific and innovative excellence. The quality of life enjoyed by people in Australia is one of the highest in the world. This website contains more information for people interested in going to Australia.
We would like to encourage all Australian citizens and permanent residents in PNG to subscribe to receive travel advice updates by visiting www.smartraveller.gov.au. Australian citizens and permanent residents in PNG can also connect with Smartraveller on Facebook and Twitter.
Streamlined Australian Visitor visa (600) application option for eligible Papua New Guinea available from 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, as part of Australia’s commitment to continuing to strengthen the partnership between Australia and Papua New Guinea, eligible Papua New Guineans will be able to use a new streamlined ‘Apply again’ online application option when applying for a Visitor visa (600) in the Business Visitor stream, or a Visitor visa (600) in the Tourist stream, to travel to Australia.
It is anticipated these arrangements will enhance the travel experience for eligible Papua New Guineans who are regular visitors to Australia.
The streamlined ‘Apply again’ applications will be available through ImmiAccount, to eligible Papua New Guinea citizens, with a history of immigration compliance, who have had a Visitor visa (600) in the Business Visitor or Tourist stream finalised in the previous five years. The ‘Apply again’ application option will pre-fill elements of the application form for all eligible applicants, and as part of the new arrangements some applicants may also benefit from additional application simplification features and grant of longer visa validity periods.
Eligibility to use the streamlined ‘Apply again’ feature will be assessed automatically as part of the application process. For instructions on how to access the ‘Apply again’ application, please click on this link: Visa, Migration and Citizenship
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PNG and Australia establish Joint Project Team to progress the Pukpuk Connectivity Initiative
The Australian Government is pleased to announce a Joint Project Team to progress the Pukpuk Connectivity Initiative, following endorsement by the National Executive Council.
The Joint Project Team recently held a ‘kick off’ meeting to progress arrangements. The Pukpuk Connectivity Initiative will strengthen PNG’s connection to the global digital network, improve internet reliability and affordability, and support a more competitive telecommunications market creating new opportunities for communities, businesses and investors in PNG.
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