Three new countries have been added by the National Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to the existing list of countries eligible for Visa- on- Arrival (VOA). The Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso, today officially announced the addition of the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, and Singapore. “Passport holders from the United Kingdom, Canada, and Singapore, are now eligible to get visa-on-arrival in Papua New Guinea,” he said. Rosso, who is also responsible for the Immigration and Border Security Ministry, said that effective immediately, passport holders from the UK, Canada, and Singapore, travelling on ordinary and official passports can get visa-on-arrival for short-stays of up to 60 days. The VOA facility is only available at the Jackson’s International Airport in Port Moresby for all eligible countries. “The VOA will be granted to those who travel for leisure, holiday, tourism, and visiting families and friends for short-stay purposes only. Those who travel for employment and long-stay visas must apply online before they travel,” the Deputy Prime Minister said. “Passport holders from these three countries are also eligible for a business short-term single-entry visa-on-arrival. All conditions under the short-term business visa apply, including the Migration Service Fee of US$ 190 Dollars. He said the government is reciprocating VOA with countries who offer the same to Papua New Guinea nationals. These arrangements are based on strategic assessments and risks factors. The inclusion of the UK, Canada, and Singapore, now adds to the list of countries who are eligible for VOA in PNG. Other countries include Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau, the United States territories of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands, and the French territories of French Polynesia of Tahiti and Wallis and Futuna. The PNG Chief Migration Officer, Wellington Navasivu, said that countries with existing VOA arrangements under bilateral agreements for stays up to 60 days, include Israel for all passport holders, and Japan, China, and Indonesia for official, service, and diplomatic passports. Holders of Indonesian official and diplomatic passports can also enter through the Wutung Border Post under the conditions of the existing bilateral arrangement. “ICSA and the Department of Foreign Affairs are negotiating VOA arrangements with other countries which Papua New Guinea shares common interests with,” Mr. Navasivu said. Rosso said the new VOA arrangements will create more opportunities in tourism, business, and trade.