Visitor visas at Port Moresby

Visitor visas issued at Port Moresby

Port Moresby issued 38 visitor visas in February 2026, 57% fewer than February 2025 (88). 839 over the past 12 months (sum of monthly reports, not an official total). The count covers B-1, B-2 and border crossing cards.

Visitor visa refusal rate for Papua New Guinea nationals

The State Department publishes refusal rates by nationality, counting applicants at every post, not by post. A refusal is what applicants usually call a visa rejection. This is the rate for nationals of Papua New Guinea wherever they applied, not a rate for Port Moresby.

What B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa applicants report being asked

These figures come from 205 interview reports that applicants shared publicly, at every post rather than Port Moresby alone. They describe who chose to report, not every applicant.

Source: Visa Interviews Research release 2026.07.18-us-v1 · Published 2026-07-18 · Coverage 2024-03 to 2026-07Every B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa finding →

Other visas at Port Moresby

• Student and exchange visas
• Temporary work visas
• Immigrant visas