Indonesia–Papua New Guinea relations Indonesia–Papua New Guinea relations Indonesia – Papua New Guinea relations are foreign relations between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, two bordering countries north of Australia. Western New Guinea (which consists of two Indonesian provinces: Papua and West Papua) and Papua New Guinea share a border that has raised tensions and ongoing diplomatic issues over many decades. Indonesia is represented in Papua New Guinea with an embassy in Port Moresby and a consulate in Vanimo. Dutch colonial and Indonesian government actions over the populations in Papua have caused an extensive and ongoing border issue which has a lengthy and enduring presence
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