Canada Visa For Papua New Guinean Citizens: A Guide To Obtaining

Valid Papua New Guinean passport

The Papua New Guinean passport needs to have a validity period for a minimum of half a year after the date of entry into Canada.

Two photos

You must make sure you have two passport-sized photos that meet all the requirements for a standard Canadian photo.

Application form for a Canada visa

Application forms for a Canada visa can be found on the IRCC website. 

You must complete all the fields and ensure that the information is correct and consistent.

Any erroneous or lacking information will not be accepted.

Evidence of financial capability

You have to provide proof that you have enough money to sustain yourself and any accompanying family members in Canada.

You must provide relevant documentation to prove your ability to pay, such as bank statements, evidence of the income of your Canadian host or relatives, etc.

Police clearances

You must tell the truth about your criminal history and show that you pose no threat to Canadian society by presenting your police clearance certificate or any other pertinent documentation.

Others

In addition to the documents listed above, some competent Canadian authorities may also ask you to submit additional documents, such as a letter of invitation, employment documentation, etc.

Visitor visa

Known as a temporary residency visa, you can apply for a Canada visitor visa if Papua New Guinean citizens wish to have a short-stay trip in Canada for attending tourism-related events, visiting family or friends, or engaging in official business. 

Papua New Guinean citizens can stay in Canada for up to six months with this visa.

Experience Class (CEC) Visa

If you already have a temporary work permit or study permit, you may be eligible to apply for permanent resident status under the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). It is typically given to individuals holding a student visa or a temporary work visa. 

Official and diplomatic visas

Individuals holding an official or diplomatic visa from Papua New Guinea are permitted entry into Canada for official business.

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

eTAs permit entry into the nation through an airport. Ports on land and at sea are not acceptable.

The travel purposes may include transit through Canadian airports, sightseeing, a business meeting, medical treatment, etc.

Citizens of Papua New Guinea can apply for an eTA more quickly because of an automated system developed by the Canadian Government. 

Throughout the five-year validity term, Papua New Guinean citizens are permitted to enter Canada once or more times. However, the stay duration for each visit is no more than six months.

Other categories

Citizens of Papua New Guinea can also apply for other categories, such as courtesy visas, business visas, temporary employment visas, etc., to obtain authorization to enter Canada.

Before submitting your visa application

• Prior to filing an application for a certain kind of Canada visa, you should make sure you are eligible. 

• You need to make sure you are ready for the required document collection before you submit your visa application. 

• You also have to ensure that the Canada visa application form is accurately completed and free of mistakes.

• You have to make an in-person appointment with the Canadian diplomatic mission for the submission of your visa application.

• You have to pay for your Canada visa. After making your payment, you must print two copies of the receipt.

While completing your visa application

• Your receipt, the required documentation, and the application for a Canada visa must be turned in in person at the Canadian diplomatic mission on the scheduled appointment day.

• In certain circumstances, you may be asked for photos and your biometric data.

After submitting your visa application

• After a waiting period, you will receive an update on the status of your Canada visa application for Papua New Guinean citizens.

• The Canadian diplomatic mission will send you your approved visa as well as any other documentation after reviewing and approving your visa application. 

Before submitting your online visa application

• Based on the reason for your trip, you should select a type of E-Visa and make sure you qualify for it.

• Gathering all the necessary scanned paperwork will depend on the type of E-Visa you plan to apply for.

• In the event that you do not already have an account on the official website of the Canadian Government, you must create one. However, if a GCKey account is already registered, you must log in to it.

While completing your online visa application

• After successfully logging in, you will need to respond to questions on the online application form for a Canada visa in order for the system to determine your eligibility. 

• Subsequently, you must upload all the required scanned documentation.

• The E-Visa application form must contain all necessary data, such as contact information, itinerary details from prior trips, passport information, evidence of no criminal past, medical history documents, etc.

• You must submit your application for a Canada E-Visa after making sure that the information in the application form and any accompanying documentation is correct and sufficient.

After submitting your online visa application

• You must pay the Canada E-Visa fees after submitting the E-Visa application, including visa processing fees and biometric fees (if required).

• To provide your biometric information, an in-person appointment with a Canadian Visa Application Center (VAC) will be needed. 

• You will be required to complete the biometric registration by giving your fingerprint and pictures at the appointment with the Canadian VAC. A receipt attesting to the fact that you gave your biometrics at the VAC will thereafter be given to you.

• After waiting for a designated time frame, you will get a notification from the IRCC via your pre-registered email address requesting that you provide the original passport and any additional documents. For submission and visa stamping, you must print off the letter and bring it to the Canadian VAC with your original passport.

• You will be granted entry into Canada with an authorized E-Visa if your online visa application is approved. In contrast, applying for a Canada visa through a Canadian Embassy or Consulate is your best alternative if your E-Visa application status changes to refused or not approved.