Papua New Guinea profile
Oceania · 11 indices with data
A summary of where Papua New Guinea stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Papua New Guinea (Oceania) has data on 11/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Passport Index — #66/198 (30.5/100). Passport rank #66/198. Global Citizenship Score 41.2/100 (#152/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Papua New Guinea
Of 197 passports with data, 0 are visa-free, 18 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 179 need an e-Visa and 0 need a consular visa.
The Papua New Guinea passport can reach 77 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Papua New Guinea Immigration & Citizenship Authority (ICA) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Oceania.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 30.5 | 63.9 | #11 / 14 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 43.9 | 67.8 | #19 / 19 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 60.7 | 44.1 | #3 / 14 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 40.2 | 61.5 | #12 / 13 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 63.6 | 86.7 | #15 / 15 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 31.0 | 58.5 | #14 / 14 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 62.5 | 73.8 | #5 / 7 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 47.2 | 68.4 | #17 / 17 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 44.9 | 64.9 | #13 / 13 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 41.2 | 60.1 | #14 / 14 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 50.9 | 63.5 | #14 / 14 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 49 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 20 destinations
- eTA
- 8 destinations
- e-Visa
- 53 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
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