The Papua New Guinea Department of Labour and Industrial Relations (DLIR) have issued a public notice confirming that the new work Permit Application fees Approved and Gazetted by the Department of Finance in May, 2020 will take effect as of January 1, 2021.
Below is a description of the fees/charges including the fees/charges related to work permit applications for Volunteers and associated work permit fees.
| Description of fees/charges | Fee |
| New (General) Work Permit Application – 1x year | K2,500 |
| New (General) Work Permit Application – 2x years | K5,000 |
| New (General) Work Permit Application – 3x years | K7,500 |
| New (General) Work Permit Application – 5x years GCC | K12,500 |
| New (General) Work Permit – 6 months short term | K750 |
| New Volunteer Work Permit Application – 6 Months (short term) | K125.00 |
| New (Volunteer) Work Permit Application – 1x year | K250.00 |
| New (Volunteer) Work Permit Application – 2x years | K500.00 |
| New (Volunteer) Work Permit Application – 3x years | K750.00 |
| New (Volunteer) Work Permit Application – 5x years GCC | K1,000.00 |
| Renewal (General) Work Permit – 1 year | K4,500 |
| Renewal (General) Work Permit – 2 years | K7,000 |
| Renewal (General) Work Permit – 3 years | K9,500 |
| Renewal (General) Work Permit – 5 years GCC | 12,500 |
| Renewal (Volunteer) Work Permit Application – 1x year | K350.00 |
| Renewal (Volunteer) Work Permit Application – 2x years | K600.00 |
| Renewal (Volunteer) Work Permit Application – 3x years | K850.00 |
| Renewal (Volunteer) Work Permit Application – 5x years GCC | K1,100.00 |
| Application for Bridging Work Permit | K250 |
| Change of Employer or Promotion: Applying for Bridging & new work permit in country (Additional Fee) | K2,000 |
| Late lodgement of Renewal of Work Permit Application within 7 days before expiring of current work permit (Additional Fee) | K1,000 |
| Reprint of Work Permit Card/Letter | K250 |
| Express Process Fee | K300 |
| Lodging an Appeal | K250.00 |
| Copy of the Employment of Non-Citizens Guidelines | K60.00 |
| Work Permit Passport Number Amendment Fee | K200.00 |
| Copy of File Documents | K10.00/page |
| Exemption Fees (additional fee of K1,000/application). This fee does not apply to exemption of old age missionaries or volunteers | K1,000.00 |
Please note:
DLIR office closes on 18th December and re-opens on 13th January 2021.
PNG Immigration closes on 18th December and re-opens 4th January 2021.
