Papua New Guinea Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Papua New Guinea Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    D+
  • Passport Ranking
    120/198
  • Passport Score
    44.8/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    73
  • Visa-required Countries
    125
  • Access to the World's GDP
    12%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    21%
  • Access to the World's Population
    19%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    20%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    8 years
  • Physical presence requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    0
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
  • Citizens of specific countries
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

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Papua New Guinea Overview
  • Region
    Oceania
  • Capital City
    Port Moresby
  • Largest City
    Port Moresby
  • Currency
    Papua New Guinean kina
  • Languages
    English, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin
  • Population
    9.1 million (98th)
  • Life Expectancy
    69.4 years (177th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $31.4 billion (105th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $3,438 (145th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Very cheap (2/7)
  • Climate
    Average (3/5)
  • Safety
    Very Dangerous (6/7)
  • Pollution
    Polluted (4/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Low (4/5)

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