Work Permit: Standard processing time is 15-20 working days from date of lodgement. 
PNG Employment Visa: Standard processing time is 15-20 working days from date of lodgement.
PNG Passport: Standard processing time is 15-20 working days for Normal Process and 48 hours for Fast Track Process.

Yes, visas can be extended in country depending on the type of visa you have been issued and the eligibility requirements for a visa extension.

If your PNG Passport is still valid and has been stolen, lost or damaged, a police report and a statutory declaration to validate your passport is required to accompany the application form. Applicable fees plus a penalty fee will apply.

The eligibility requirements for a Permanent Residence vary depending on individual circumstances. Please follow these links for more information:

• ➢   https://ica.gov.pg/faq/permanent-residency
• ➢   https://ica.gov.pg/permanent-residence/permanent-residence-forms-and-checklists

For further information about eligibility for Dual Citizenship, please follow these links:

• ➢   https://ica.gov.pg/citizenship/citizenship-and-dual-citizenship
• ➢   https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_8909841-c5—request-for-citizenship-by-naturalisation-long-term-residency—v1.1—fillable.pdf
• ➢   https://ica.gov.pg/uploads/media/post_file_2903189-c8—application-by-png-citizen-to-hold-dual-citizenship—v1.1—fillable.pdf