PNG visa in the Solomons

eddyv12:38 UTC01 Feb 2011

Does anyone have experience of getting a PNG tourist visa in Honiara? Cheers!

watsoff18:26 UTC01 Feb 2011

I've never applied for a PNG visa in Honiara but you could contact the PNG Consulate there:

PNG High Commission Ph: 677 20561
P.O BOX 1109 Fax: 677 20562
HONIARA Email: pnghicom@solomons.com.sb
Solomon Islands

faisi23:03 UTC04 Feb 2011

Got my PNG tourist visa in Honiara in 2006. It saved me some money compared to the payment for visa on arrival at Port Moresby airport. Needed some passport pictures and a letter of introduction from the German honorary consul in Honiara, a plane reservation was needed as well.
They were weary about foreigners going over the Western border to Bougainville Island. If I would have told them I wanted to use this still unofficial entry point I wouldn't have received a visa, so flew from Honiara to Moresby.
I am until April in Honiara so I can ask at PNG highcommision for present details on Monday
Regards from Honiara

eddyv11:53 UTC05 Feb 2011

thanks buddy, if you could do that it'd be awesome!

faisi23:58 UTC08 Feb 2011

here the result of yesterdays Tuesday 7.Febr. visit to PNG high commission in Honiara:

it is open for public 900am to midday from Monday to Thursday

tourist visa is 240 Sol-$, which is a bit more than 20 Euro
processing time is officially 5 working days
granting time is 60 days

a) you need a filled in application form
b) 1 passport picture
c) air ticket to PNG
d) pay the fee

during I was waiting there in line I met a country compatriot, a German yachtsman just delivering his visa application, he told me for him the visa was 632 Sol-$, I heart the reception lady telling him the processing time would be 5 working days, he asked then the lady if it could be done until Thursday, after some enquiry in the backoffice she said he could collect his visa on Thursday at 1000am, so processing time seems to be flexible.

I asked if it is possible to cross into PNG from Shortlands in Western Solomons into Southern Bougainville Island. Got told this is NOT possible I should fly to Port Moresby. Should go to Guadalcanal Travel Service and buy there an airticket to Moresby, which was required for the visa application.

Best Regards from Honiara

eddyv07:21 UTC09 Feb 2011

Many, many thanks, that's great info

PNG visa in the Solomons Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Solomon Islands
eddyv12:38 UTC01 Feb 2011	Does anyone have experience of getting a PNG tourist visa in Honiara? Cheers!
watsoff18:26 UTC01 Feb 2011	I've never applied for a PNG visa in Honiara but you could contact the PNG Consulate there: PNG High Commission Ph: 677 20561 P.O BOX 1109 Fax: 677 20562 HONIARA Email: pnghicom@solomons.com.sb Solomon Islands	1
faisi23:03 UTC04 Feb 2011	Got my PNG tourist visa in Honiara in 2006. It saved me some money compared to the payment for visa on arrival at Port Moresby airport. Needed some passport pictures and a letter of introduction from the German honorary consul in Honiara, a plane reservation was needed as well. They were weary about foreigners going over the Western border to Bougainville Island. If I would have told them I wanted to use this still unofficial entry point I wouldn't have received a visa, so flew from Honiara to Moresby. I am until April in Honiara so I can ask at PNG highcommision for present details on Monday Regards from Honiara	2
eddyv11:53 UTC05 Feb 2011	thanks buddy, if you could do that it'd be awesome!	3
faisi23:58 UTC08 Feb 2011	here the result of yesterdays Tuesday 7.Febr. visit to PNG high commission in Honiara: it is open for public 900am to midday from Monday to Thursday tourist visa is 240 Sol-$, which is a bit more than 20 Euro processing time is officially 5 working days granting time is 60 days a) you need a filled in application form b) 1 passport picture c) air ticket to PNG d) pay the fee during I was waiting there in line I met a country compatriot, a German yachtsman just delivering his visa application, he told me for him the visa was 632 Sol-$, I heart the reception lady telling him the processing time would be 5 working days, he asked then the lady if it could be done until Thursday, after some enquiry in the backoffice she said he could collect his visa on Thursday at 1000am, so processing time seems to be flexible. I asked if it is possible to cross into PNG from Shortlands in Western Solomons into Southern Bougainville Island. Got told this is NOT possible I should fly to Port Moresby. Should go to Guadalcanal Travel Service and buy there an airticket to Moresby, which was required for the visa application. Best Regards from Honiara	4
eddyv07:21 UTC09 Feb 2011	Many, many thanks, that's great info	5