Passport
Your passport. The name and number on your PNGDAC Form have to match it character for character, so work from the document itself rather than from memory.
Papua New Guinea
PNG Digital Arrival Card — Complete PNGDAC with confidence
The PNGDAC, also called the Papua New Guinea Digital Arrival Card, is the Papua New Guinea Arrival Card Online for foreign travellers entering the country. It is linked to your passport and can only be filed in the 72 hours before arrival. Start your PNGDAC Application with us and a specialist checks every field before it is filed.
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Online — Linked to your passport
What the PNG Digital Arrival Card is
The Papua New Guinea Digital Arrival Card, commonly called the PNG Digital Arrival Card or PNGDAC, is the electronic entry form every foreign traveller completes before entering Papua New Guinea, whether arriving by air or through any other point of entry.
Your Papua New Guinea Arrival Card records your passport details, your flight, your arrival date and where you are staying. Everything on it is tied to your passport, so the details have to match your travel documents exactly. A passport number with one character wrong, or a flight number that does not match your booking, is the most common reason a traveller is held up at the immigration desk.
Each traveller needs their own PNGDAC, children included. A family of four is four separate arrival cards, not one shared entry.
You may find it as a Papua New Guinea Arrival Card Online, PNGDAC Application, PNGDAC Online or PNGDAC Form. Each name refers to the same document. Whichever name brought you here, this is where you can complete PNGDAC before travel.
Your Papua New Guinea Arrival Card at a glance
A careful review of your PNGDAC Form, passport and travel details before filing.
Fast Email Delivery
Your completed document is dispatched directly to your inbox as soon as processing finishes.
Apply From Any Device
Submit files online from your smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer anytime.
Secure Verification Process
Your travel request details are encrypted and securely validated to protect your identity.
72 h
Your filing window
100%
Online application
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Reachable any hour
The filing window is 72 hours
Your PNGDAC can only be filed in the 72 hours before you arrive in Papua New Guinea. Not a month ahead, not a week ahead. Three days, and not one more.
That window is narrow and it opens exactly when you are busiest. If you are flying long-haul with a connection, it may open while you are already travelling.
Send us your passport and travel details whenever suits you, today if you like. We prepare your PNGDAC Application now, hold it ready, and file it the moment your window opens. Your confirmation reaches your inbox the same day.
PNGDAC or Papua New Guinea visa? They are not the same thing
A Papua New Guinea visa is permission to enter the country, and whether you need one depends on your nationality. The PNGDAC is not a visa and does not replace one; it applies on top of any visa requirement.
That cuts both ways. If you have found that a visa applies to your nationality, you still need the PNGDAC on top of it. And if you have found that you do not need a visa at all, do not assume there is nothing left to file. There is, and this is it.
Your visa, if one applies to you, is the part to sort out weeks ahead. Your PNG arrival card is the part that waits until the final 72 hours, and it is the part we handle.
Entering Papua New Guinea
Complete PNGDAC online before you fly and the only document left to hand over at the border is your passport.
If your trip includes leaving Papua New Guinea and coming back, each entry needs its own Papua New Guinea Arrival Card. Travellers doing a short regional loop are often surprised by that, and it is worth planning for before you book.
Transiting through Papua New Guinea
If you stay airside and connect straight to your onward flight without passing immigration, you do not need a PNGDAC. You never formally enter Papua New Guinea.
If you clear immigration for any reason, including changing terminals or collecting and rechecking bags on a separate ticket, you do.
Who needs one
Every foreign traveller entering Papua New Guinea submits a PNGDAC Form. That means every person on the booking, not one form per family.
Children need one. Infants need one, completed by a parent or guardian. A family of four is four separate PNG arrival cards.
Add everyone travelling with you to a single application and the shared details, your flight and your address in Papua New Guinea, are typed once and applied to each traveller.
Papua New Guinea immigration, at the counter
PNG immigration checks your Papua New Guinea Arrival Card when you reach the inspection desk, and the officer sees it linked to the passport you hand over. When the PNGDAC Form and passport agree, that is the whole interaction.
Almost every problem with a PNGDAC comes down to a mismatch between the form and the passport, and that is exactly what we look for before yours goes in.
What to have ready
Four things, and you can start before you have all of them.
Flight
Your flight. The flight number and arrival date for the leg that brings you into Papua New Guinea.
Accommodation
Where you are staying. The address of your first night in Papua New Guinea. A booking reference on its own is not enough for the Papua New Guinea Arrival Card.
An email address. Your confirmed Papua New Guinea Digital Arrival Card is sent there, and it is where we reach you if a detail needs checking before filing.
Why travellers submit PNGDAC with us
Every PNG Digital Arrival Card we send has been read by a person first.
Read, not just forwarded
Your passport number, your flight and your arrival date are checked against each other before we submit PNGDAC, not after.
Filed inside your window
We prepare your PNGDAC Application in advance and file it the moment the 72-hour window opens, so a narrow deadline is not yours to track.
The whole party in one go
Add your family or group to a single application. Every traveller gets their own Papua New Guinea Arrival Card, but the shared details are typed once.
Reachable any hour
Questions arrive at odd times, and someone answers.
Apply in 3 easy steps
Start your PNGDAC Application in one guided form. We prepare your PNGDAC Form and file it inside the 72-hour window.
Step 01 Select your travel document
Pick the Papua New Guinea travel document you need—we show you requirements, fees, and estimated processing time right away.
Step 02 Complete your application online
Fill in the guided form in minutes. Real-time validation catches errors instantly, so nothing holds up your Papua New Guinea application.
Step 03 Get approved and travel to Papua New Guinea
Our experts review and process everything. Your approved Papua New Guinea documents land in your inbox—ready for your trip.
Ready for Papua New Guinea?
Send us your passport and travel details today. Your Papua New Guinea Digital Arrival Card is prepared, reviewed by a specialist, and ready to submit PNGDAC when the 72-hour window opens.
- Your details prepared early
- Specialist review
- Reachable any hour
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Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers about PNGDAC Online, Papua New Guinea visas, transit and entry to the country.
Do I need a PNG Digital Arrival Card to enter Papua New Guinea?
Most foreign travellers entering Papua New Guinea by air must complete the PNG Digital Arrival Card before arrival.
When can my PNGDAC be filed?
Only in the 72 hours before you arrive in Papua New Guinea, and not earlier. Send us your details at any point beforehand and yours goes in as soon as that window opens.
Can I complete the PNGDAC on my day of travel?
Yes. You may complete it on your day of travel, as long as it is submitted before you arrive. However, submitting it earlier within the allowed window is recommended.
What information do I need for the PNGDAC?
You will usually need your passport details, personal information, arrival date, travel route, accommodation details in Papua New Guinea, and contact information.
Is the PNG Digital Arrival Card the same as a visa?
No. The PNGDAC is not a visa and does not replace any visa requirement. If your nationality requires a visa, you must still obtain the correct visa before travelling.
Does an approved PNGDAC guarantee entry into Papua New Guinea?
No. The PNGDAC helps submit your arrival information, but final permission to enter is decided by immigration officers at the border.
Do I need one if I am only transiting?
If you stay airside and fly straight on, no. If you clear immigration for any reason, yes.
Do I need to print my PNGDAC confirmation?
A digital confirmation is usually enough, but it is recommended to keep a screenshot or printed copy in case it is requested during travel or upon arrival.
Can I edit my PNGDAC after submission?
If your information is incorrect or your travel plans change, you may need to submit a new PNG Digital Arrival Card with the correct details before arrival.
What happens if my arrival date changes?
You should submit a new PNGDAC with your updated arrival date and travel information so it matches your actual trip.
How will I receive my PNGDAC confirmation?
After submission, confirmation is usually sent electronically, often by email. Keep a copy available on your phone when travelling.
Does every traveller need their own?
Yes, children and infants included. A parent completes a child's PNG arrival card. Four travellers means four PNGDACs.
Ready for Papua New Guinea?
Send us your passport and travel details today. Your PNG Digital Arrival Card is prepared, reviewed by a specialist, and ready for filing when the 72-hour window opens.
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