Papua New GuineaWork
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The route is for doctors or trainees entering Papua New Guinea for short-term placements in hospitals.
Applicable for doctors or trainees entering Papua New Guinea for short-term placements in hospitals
A letter from the sponsor is required. The official source does not state who the sponsor must be or what the letter must contain.
2. Letter from the Sponsor
A clearance letter from the PNG Medical Board is required. The official source does not state a qualification level, experience, salary or specialty requirement.
1. Clearance Letter from the PNG Medical Board;
The Medical Workers class is within Special Exemption Visas, which cover government-approved paid or unpaid activities. Its specific activity is short-term hospital placement for doctors or trainees, for up to six months, supported by PNG Medical Board clearance and a sponsor letter. This is permission scoped to the approved placement, not evidence of unrestricted employment.
6 Special Exemption Visa This visa applies to individual foreign nationals who intend to undertake paid or unpaid activities which are approved by the Government of Papua New Guinea.
Medical Workers Applicable for doctors or trainees entering Papua New Guinea for short-term placements in hospitals (valid for periods up to six months). 1. Clearance Letter from the PNG Medical Board; 2. Letter from the Sponsor 3. Duly completed application form and must be signed by the applicant; 4. Copy of valid Passport bio page; 5. Prescribed Migration fee; Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)
Special Foreign Official (long term) Nil Nil Nil Exemption Foreign Official (short term) Nil N/A N/A 50 Diplomats Nil Nil Nil Aid Worker/Volunteer 40 75 380 Aid Worker/Volunteer (YWAM) 40 N/A N/A 50 Research Academic 40 75 380 Sportsperson 40 75 380 Religious Worker 40 75 380 Emergency Relief Worker 40 75 380 Medical Workers 40 75 380 Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Nil Nil 380 Domestic Worker (Accredited Diplomats) 40 75 380 Dependents of Diplomats & International Nil Nil Nil Organizations Dependent of Citizen (Non-Working) 40 75 380 Permanent Resident (Long Term) other than a 1,700 75 Nil Residence Missionary Resident (Long Term) Missionary Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Dependents (Long Term). Fee covered by principal Applicant. Naturalization and Dual Citizenship Fees Item Service Fee PGK 1 Registration of Overseas Births within 12 months of birth Nil 2 Resumption of Citizenship only 500 3 Resumption of Citizenship and Dual Citizenship (+19years) 5,500 4 Resumption of Citizenship and Dual Citizenship (-19years) 2,500 5 Citizenship by Naturalization (sportsperson, investor, Long 10,000 Term Residency, Marriage.) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 6 Citizenship by Naturalization and Dual Citizenship xxxxxx 15,000 7 Citizenship by Descent xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 10,000 8 Citizenship by Descent and Dual Citizenship (+19 years) 15,000 Citizenship by Descent and Dual Citizenship (-19 years) 12,000 9 PNG Citizen applying to hold Dual Citizenship (+19 years) 5,000 10 PNG Citizen applying to hold Dual Citizenship (-19 years) 2,000 Note: Fees for work permit is available on the website. 28
The permission is granted for a maximum period of up to six months; the official section does not state renewal or a longer-term residence direction.
valid for periods up to six months
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