Capital punishment in Papua New Guinea CRC on 30 September 1990 and ratified it on 2 March 1993. Capital punishment in Papua New Guinea In Papua New Guinea (PNG), also officially known as the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, capital punishment (also called the "death penalty" or "execution") is a legal form of punishment. Despite its legality, capital punishment has not been imposed in PNG in over sixty years. The last known execution took place under the colonial administration of Australia. The last execution is understood to have been done by way of hanging and took place in the capital city of PNG, Port Moresby,
Visa policy of Papua New Guinea from 30 October due to the APEC Papua New Guinea 2018 summit. Visa on arrival have been reinstated on 1 December. Holders of passports issued by the following countries who possess an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) containing the "PNG" code on the reverse that it is valid for travel to Papua New Guinea can enter visa-free for business trips for up to 60 days. ABTCs are issued to nationals of: Most visitors arriving to Papua New Guinea were from the following countries of nationality: Visa policy of Papua New Guinea A foreign national wishing to enter Papua New Guinea