| Business Residency Permit Requirements | Citizens from all APEC economies must apply for a permit to take up Temporary Business Residence in Papua New Guinea. |
| Categories of Permits | Business persons wishing to invest in Papua New Guinea and / or establish a business. A valid work permit is required. Category: Working Resident. |
| Arrangements for Intra Company Transfers and Specicalists | Same requirements for new entry if coming from abroad. If transfer within PNG, Change of Status can be effected in PNG. |
| Documentation Required | To apply for Temporary Business Residence, the following are the requirements:
- Valid passport or equivalent travel document;
- Recent passport-sized photos of all applicants;
- Completed ‘Application for Entry Permit’ Form 1;
- Medical documentation and police certificate;
- Certificate of Incorporation, IPA certificate permitting a foreign enterprise to conduct business in PNG (if applicable);
- Maintenance Guarantee Bond;
- Letter of Approval from Department of Labour and Employment;
- Educational qualifications and CV.
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| Method of Lodgement | Completed ‘application for Entry Permit’ Form 1, along with passport, medical documentation and police certificate should be lodged at the relevant PNG diplomatic mission. Supporting documentation should be lodged by the sponsor at Immigration and Citizenship Division (ICD), Department of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (DFAI). Pay applicable fee at the PNG Diplomatic mission in your country of residence, and include the receipt with your supporting documentation to the ICD. |
| Processing Time | Normally up to 3 months because of work permit processing, however, if applying for Change of Status within PNG, this can take 14 days. |
| Length of Validity and Stay | Valid for periods of up to 3 years and are issued for multiple entry in accordance with expiry dates of the work permit/approval issued by the Department of Labour and Employment (DLIR). |
| Application Fee | Application fee for the Work Resident Permit:
Fee (kina) 500 kina
Extension (kina) 1000 kina
Late Ext fee (kina) 2000 kina For applications lodged overseas, the fee is payable in the currency of that country. Contact the PNG diplomatic mission to confirm the fee amount and payment arrangements. |
| Extension | Extension may be granted if the employee is required to continue in the same position or promoted to a new position. A new work permit must be issued by DLIR. Request for extension must be made well in advance (4 weeks minimum) of the expiry of the existing Entry Permit. |
| Rules Relating to Accompanying Dependants | Dependant family members must make separate applications for an Entry Permit. |
| Review/Appeal Procedures | To be lodged with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. |
