Do Papua New Guinea passport holders need a visa for Australia?

We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.

(2) The application must be made using form 1419 (Internet) through ImmiAccount, indicating the application is for a Tourist stream visa only.

(3) However, if a person has received a written notice, an application may be made using form 1419 in accordance with the instructions in the written notice.

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(1) Subject to subsections (2), (2A) and (3), a non‑citizen must not travel to Australia without a visa that is in effect.

You do not need to attend an Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate-General to apply for a visa or citizenship.

If we send you a letter asking for your biometrics, you must attend the Australian Biometrics Collection Centre (ABCC) in person. Or, if eligible, you can provide your biometrics using the Australian Immi App. See Biometrics.

We will tell you if you need to provide biometrics, and which biometrics you need to provide.

We will tell you if you need to attend an Australian Biometrics Collection Centre (ABCC) in person or if you are eligible to use the Australian Immi App to provide your biometrics.

The list below is correct as of March 2026. Further details on these centres can be found at VFS Global.

The Department of Home Affairs collects biometrics from people in Papua New Guinea of any nationality who are applying for a visa to Australia.

Visa applicants in Papua New Guinea receive a letter advising them of the requirement to attend the Australian Biometric Collection Centre (ABCC) located in Port Moresby and Lae (operating on Fridays only), in person. Applicants who are excluded or exempt from the Program will be advised.

Subject to subsections (2), (2A) and (3), a non‑citizen must not travel to Australia without a visa that is in effect.

Apply online Log in or create an ImmiAccount. Attach documents. Submit family applications together. ​Pay the application fee. We will not process your application until you pay the fee.

If you applied from outside Australia you must be outside Australia when we decide your visa. Do not arrange to travel to Australia until we let you know, in writing, that we have granted you the visa.

Visa outcome We will let you know our decision on your visa application in writing. We will tell you: your visa grant number the date your visa starts your visa conditions Keep a copy of our decision with you when in Australia. If we refuse your visa we will let you know in writing. We will tell you why we refused your visa and whether you have a right to a review of the decision.

We will digitally link your visa to your passport. You will not get a label in your passport.​​

You do not need to attend an Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate-General to apply for a visa or citizenship. You can apply for most Australian visas and citizenship categories online through ImmiAccount. This is the preferred and most efficient way to apply and provide additional information in your application. You can use ImmiAccount to notify us of any changes in your circumstances or to withdraw an application. The department can process visa and citizenship applications anywhere in the department’s global immigration network. If we need to speak with you, we will contact you.

If your VLN does not commence with AUI, you must attend an Australian Biometrics Collection Centre (ABCC) to provide your personal identifiers.

Once you have completed all required steps in the app, you will see a final screen confirms your information has been successfully submitted to the department. You do not need to attend an ABCC. If the department needs any more information after you submit your identity check, we will contact you with more instructions.

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To be eligible to use the app, clients must have previously provided their biometrics (facial image and fingerprints) to the Department and hold a valid passport.

All children under five years of age are also eligible to submit their facial biometrics and passport details through the app, even those who have not previously attended an ABCC.

Streamlined application option for eligible citizens of Papua New Guinea applying for a Visitor visa for Australia If you are applying for a Visitor visa (600) in the Business Visitor stream, or a Visitor visa (600) in the Tourist stream, for Australia, you may be eligible to use the new streamlined ‘Apply again’ online application. To check if you are eligible for this visa application option, follow these steps when lodging your Visitor visa (600) application: Log into your ImmiAccount and go to the ‘List of Applications’. Click on the ‘Apply again’ button that appears on the bottom right of the last finalised Visitor visa (600) visa application. See below screen shot:             3. The Terms & Conditions page appears then you need to read the terms and conditions.           4. If you are eligible for the streamlined lodgement process, you will see the form that you need to complete;          5. If you are not eligible to use the streamlined lodgement process, you will see a message telling you to return to the menu and start a new                   application for a Visitor Visa (600). If required, you can import your previous application into your ImmiAccount by following the instructions available on the Home Affairs website Apply and manage your application. This step is necessary to ensure your previously finalised Visitor application is linked to your ImmiAccount, which is required to access and apply for these new visa options.   Work Restrictions for Student Visa Holders ​​​From 1 July 2023​​, work restrictions for student visa holders will be re-introduced. Student visa work restrictions were relaxed throughout the pandemic, and completely removed in January 2022 to allow primary and secondary student visa holders to work over their normal limit of 40 hours per fortnight to address workforce shortages. The Australian Government has announced that student visa holders already working in the aged care sector on 9 May 2023 can continue to work unrestricted hours in the aged care sector until 31 December 2023.​ From 1 July 2023, work restrictions for all other student visa holders will be re-introduced and capped at the increased rate of 48 hours per fortnight. This ensures that student visa holders are able to focus on obtaining a quality Australian education and qualification, while remaining able to support themselves financially, gain valuable work experience, and contribute to Australia’s workforce needs.  Work restrictions for student visa holders (homeaffairs.gov.au)   DNA testing for Applications You should NOT make any arrangements for DNA testing until you receive a formal request to do so. When/if you have received a request, the steps are as follow: You should engage a NATA accredited lab (see https://www.nata.com.au/accredited-facility and Form 1259i - Information about DNA testing for visa and citizenship applicants);  Once you have engaged the lab, they will then contact the Department of Home Affairs at the