PUBLIC NOTICE

INTRODUCTION OF VISA FEES IN US DOLLAR AND NEW ONLINE

PAYMENT GATEWAY FOR ALL MIGRATION SERVICE FEES

This serves to advise the general public and our valued clients that consistent with the National Gazette No.231 dated 27 March 2019 on Migration Fees
(Amendment) 2019, effective from 1 November 2019 all visa fees will be charged in United States Dollars (USD) conversions and all Migration Service
Fees can be paid via our new online payment gateway available on our website: www.ica.gov.pg

Visa fees Change of Visa Status in Country

Visa Type Visa Class Fees Extension Late eVisa Term Description Fee
Fee Extension Fee USD
Fee
Change of Legally dependent spouse with teaching, medical 500
USD USD USD USD Status or other essential professional skill
Visitor Tourist – Tour package Nil 150 700 50
Completed or is deemed to have completed their
Tourist – Own Itinerary Nil 150 700 50 contractual commitments to an employer and who 1,000
Visiting Relative Nil 150 700 50 has obtained employment with an alternative em-
Yatchperson (Crew) Nil 150 700 50 ployer (accept those employed under the employ-
Yatchperson (owner/Captain Nil 200 700 50 ment of Non-Citizen Act 2000)
Journalist/Reporter 350 500 1,050 50 Change of Marital Status whilst in PNG 700
Easy Visitor Permit 30 days Nil N/A N/A 50
Easy Visitor Permit 60 days Nil A person affected by a legal change to the name & 700
150 700 50
constitution of the employer organization
Business Short Term Multiple Entry 350 500 1,000
Short Term Single Entry 190 N/A N/A 50
Priority Processing
Restricted Employment Visa (REV) 50
350 N/A N/A
Visa Description Fee
*Single Entry Business & REV visas are
USD
not extendable
Priority All visa classes except Permanent 2,000
Working Employment 380 700 1,350 Processing Residence and Change of Status.
Resident Consultant/Specialist 380 700 1,350
Short Term Employment 380 700 1,350 Additional Migration Fees for Overstayers
Business Person or investor 380 700 1,350
Description Overstay Period Fee
Working Dependent 380 700 1,350
Dependent of Citizen (Working) 380 500 1,050 PGK
Dependent 40 75 380 All visa types except those cov- Up to 28 day xxxxx Nil
ered under the Aid Status and 29-60 days 3,000
Entertainer Film-maker (Commercial) 500 700 1,350 Vienna Convention (Privileges 61 days –365 days 5,000
Film-maker (non-commercial) 40 75 380 & Immunities Act) From 1 year onwards (may 10,000
Comedian (Commercial) 380 500 1,050 also involve prosecution)
Musician (Commercial) 380 500 1,050
Gospel Group (Charity) 40 75 380 Naturalization and Dual Citizenship Fees
Cultural Group (Charity) 40 75 380 Item Service Fee
Student Formal education 40 75 380 PGK
Occupational Trainee 40 75 380
1 Registration of Overseas Births within 12 months of birth Nil
Dependent 40 75 380 2 Resumption of Citizenship only 500
Special Foreign Official (long term) Nil Nil Nil 3 Resumption of Citizenship and Dual Citizenship (+19years) 5,500
4 Resumption of Citizenship and Dual Citizenship (-19years) 2,500
Exemption Foreign Official (short term) Nil N/A N/A 50
5 Citizenship by Naturalization (sportsperson, investor, Long 10,000
Diplomats Nil Nil Nil Term Residency, Marriage.) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Aid Worker/Volunteer 40 75 380 6 Citizenship by Naturalization and Dual Citizenship xxxxxx 15,000
Aid Worker/Volunteer (YWAM) 7 Citizenship by Descent xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 10,000
40 N/A N/A 50 8 15,000
Research Academic Citizenship by Descent and Dual Citizenship (+19 years)
40 75 380 Citizenship by Descent and Dual Citizenship (-19 years) 12,000
Sportsperson 40 75 380 9 PNG Citizen applying to hold Dual Citizenship (+19 years) 5,000
Religious Worker 40 75 380 10 PNG Citizen applying to hold Dual Citizenship (-19 years) 2,000
Emergency Relief Worker 40 75 380
Medical Workers 40 75 380
Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Passport Fees
Nil Nil 380
Domestic Worker (Accredited Diplomats) 40 75 380 Item Service Fee
Dependents of Diplomats & International Nil Nil Nil PGK
Organizations
1 Diplomatic Passport Nil
Dependent of Citizen (Non-Working) 40 75 380 Official Passport Nil
Ordinary PNG Passport 100
Permanent Resident (Long Term) other than a 1,700 75 Nil Document of Identity 100
Residence Missionary Certificate of Identity 100
Emergency Travel Document (No special consideration will 100
Resident (Long Term) Missionary Nil Nil Nil
be given to applications lodged through the normal 15-days
Nil Nil Nil processing period)
Dependents (Long Term). Fee covered
by principal Applicant.
2 Issuance of Passport to frequent traveller (this Travel Doc- 200
ument will have more pages but is yet to be in circulation)
*Exchange rate used for payment in local currency other than those published above are available at www.ica.gov.pg
3 Fast processing within two (2) days (Additional fee applied 200
NEW PAYMENT GATEWAY PROCESS to priority processing of applications for documents listed in
item 1 & 2)
1 Go to www.ica.gov.pg and Create your MICA account. 4 Renewal of Passport at Overseas Mission only 100
2 Complete payment application online for one or more services 5 Reissuance of a lost, stolen or damaged passport except
(passport, visa, citizenship, penalties) Diplomatic Passport:
3 Make payment and print receipts First lost 200
4 Lodge applications with copy of receipt Second lost Third 1,000
Third lost 3,000
DISCLAIMER 6 Issuance of an APEC Business Travel Card 400
* NO refund of fees paid
* This is only a fee payment process and not an application process 7 Renewal of an APEC Business Travel Card 300
* Payment can be done anywhere in the world as long as you have internet connection 8 Issuance of a replacement of APEC Business Travel Card 300
* All PNG Overseas Missions will no longer accept cash payments for MSF. Overseas
clients will lodge application with copy of online payment receipt. Authorised by: Solomon Kantha
Publication date: 23 October 2019 Chief Migration Officer