Oceania · 1 city
Papua New Guinea for digital nomads: Port Moresby and the numbers behind it (2026)
Port Moresby is the only city in Papua New Guinea in the dataset and scores 43/100 under balanced weights. Papua New Guinea has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.11.2. How scoring works.
Cities in Papua New Guinea, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Moresby Papua New Guinea's capital, gateway to Kokoda, with serious security limits | 43 | $1,707 | 3.6 Mbps | 8/12 | Kokoda Track gateway · National Museum and Parliament Haus |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Papua New Guinea; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 10.4 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 56 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 32 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 67.8 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2023 |
| Human Development Index | 0.576 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | eTA required |
| EU passport | eTA required |
| UK passport | eTA required |
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No long-stay guide for Papua New Guinea yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Papua New Guinea good for digital nomads?
- Port Moresby scores 43/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 1,411 of 1,501 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: air quality and climate; weakest: getting there & around.
- What is the cheapest city in Papua New Guinea for a remote worker?
- Port Moresby, at about $1,707 a month for one person including rent (WhereNext city cost estimates 2026 (city pages), 2026-09). Port Moresby is the most expensive city-priced option at $1,707.
- Does Papua New Guinea have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Papua New Guinea without a visa?
- US passport: eTA required. EU passport (Germany as reference): eTA required. UK passport: eTA required. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Papua New Guinea has the fastest internet?
- Port Moresby, with a measured median download of 3.6 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea records 10.4 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 56th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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