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Welcome To PNGICSAThe PNG Immigration & Citizenship Service Authority (PNGICSA) is responsible for managing Papua New Guinea’s borders in relation to the movement of persons into and out of the country. This work includes visa processing, integrity checking and compliance and enforcement activities. In addition, the PNG Immigration & Citizenship Service Authority is responsible for assessing and issuing applications for PNG Passports and supporting the Citizenship Advisory Committee in relation to application for PNG Citizenship. On this website you will find a range of information in relation to the work of the PNG Immigration & Citizenship Service Authority, including information about visa requirements together with necessary application forms. PNGICSA encourages all visitors to make use of this website as an important information resource.
Public Notice on Overseas Birth RegistrationThis Public Notice serves to inform our valued clients and the general public regarding the registration of birth for Papua New Guinea citizens born overseas. This Authority wishes to affirm that registration of PNG children born overseas is legislated under the Citizenship Act where all children born abroad are required by law to register their birth for qualification of citizenship by descent and eligibility for a Papua New Guinea travel document if the applicant intends to travel in the future... Former PNG Citizens to surrender PNG PassportsThe PNG Immigration & Citizenship Service Authority wishes to inform the General Public and our valued clients that former Papua New Guinea citizens who are now citizens of a foreign county and over the age of 18 years and are still holding on to a PNG passport are advised to contact this Authority immediately to surrender their PNG passports This Authority is imposing a 3 months moratorium which ends on 31st October 2017 for those concerned to surrender PNG Passports in their possession to be cancelled. Appropriate penalties will be imposed on those former citizens who continue to hold and use PNG passports to travel beyond the moratorium period. Click here to view the Public Notice effective as at 28th July 2017. Changes to PNG Passport Application ProcessThe PNG Immigration & Citizenship Service Authority wishes to inform the general public that due to the recent integrity issues concerning lodgement of applications for PNG Passport by persons providing misleading/falsified information, the Authority is now implementing a stringent assessment and processing mechanism. These measures are put in place to protect the integrity of PNG's National Travel Documents. Clients are to take note of the changes relating to documents accompanying their passport applications. Applications provided without conforming to the requirements (Birth Certificate, Commissioner of Oaths, Freelance agents...) will not be accepted. Click here to view the Public Notice effective as at 1st March 2017. |
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