At a glance
If you are an eligible dependent of a Papua New Guinea citizen, you can apply to live with them temporarily without working. Immigration must accept your relationship and the arrangements for your support.
- Family member
- A Papua New Guinea citizen
- Relationship
- A spouse or dependent child, with the relationship and support accepted by Immigration
- Citizen parent
- Check any separate citizenship claim before choosing a visa
Summary
Papua New Guinea’s citizen-dependent permission allows qualifying family members to join a citizen, based on an accepted relationship and arrangements for support. The dependent needs their own permission. A child of a citizen should first check whether a separate citizenship claim makes a visa unnecessary.
The published dependent category normally allows five years and multiple entries, subject to the actual decision. It is a nonworking temporary stay, so a later job requires a separate check of the appropriate permission.
Eligibility
Confirm that the citizen can support the application and that your relationship meets the dependent rules. The documents depend on your relationship and circumstances.
Ask the Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) for the current checklist, including any required financial bond.
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Confirm citizenship and the dependent relationship Ask ICA which family category and evidence apply.
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Prepare support and personal records Include any required financial bond.
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Apply and follow the nonworking conditions Use the dates and restrictions on the issued permission.
This is temporary family permission, separate from any citizenship claim.
What This Route Allows
The published category normally provides five years of temporary permission with multiple entries. Your individual approval may differ, so check the dates and conditions actually issued.
What This Route Is Not
The visa does not permit paid employment or grant citizenship or guaranteed permanent residence.
If your parent is a citizen, check whether you have a separate citizenship claim before choosing a visa.
Next Steps
- Confirm the family member’s citizenship and your qualifying dependent relationship.
- Prepare relationship, support, personal, and any required bond records.
- Apply through ICA and follow the nonworking conditions and expiry date on your visa.
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