World

Papua New Guinea grants e-visas to APEC member economies

Papua New Guinea’s Immigration and Citizenship (ICA) on June 17 announced expansion of its electronic-visa programme for members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum as an effort to welcome more foreign visitors.
Papua New Guinea grants e-visas to APEC member economies ảnh 1Papua New Guinea’s Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) on June 17 announced expansion of its electronic-visa programme for members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.
(Photo: techinpacific.com)

Hanoi (VNA) – Papua New Guinea’s Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) onJune 17 announced expansion of its electronic-visa programme for members of theAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum as an effort to welcome moreforeign visitors.

Papua New Guinea will host the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Port Moresby thisNovember. The ICA said that the e-visa system is now available to all APECeconomies.

Minister of Immigration and Border Security Petrus Thomas told press that sincethe APEC meeting in 2018, all agencies in Papua New Guinea have engaged withtechnology and are now pursuing digital transformation of services. Thus, allAPEC members, including Russia, will have access to an online visa to visit thecountry without the need to come to Papua New Guinea Embassy or HighCommission.

He added that the has country also approved expansion to a range ofCommonwealth member states from all over the world, comprising India, SouthAfrica and Cyprus.-VNA
VNA
#Papua New Guinea #Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) #expansion #electronic-visa programme #Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) #APEC economies #Petrus Thomas #digital transformation of services #Vietnam News Agency #Vietnamplus Papua New Guinea
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Conference looks at Vietnam’s 20-year APEC membership

Conference looks at Vietnam’s 20-year APEC membership

The important role of APEC and the clear benefits that Vietnam has gained from its 20-year membership in the grouping have been underlined at a conference held in Hanoi on November 30 by the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry.
APEC workshop seeks to harness digital trade for SMEs

APEC workshop seeks to harness digital trade for SMEs

The APEC workshop on harnessing digital trade for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is underway in Hanoi, aiming to realise one of Vietnam’s initiatives during APEC Year 2017 on facilitating trans-border e-commerce.
Chile calls on APEC members to promote inclusive growth

Chile calls on APEC members to promote inclusive growth

Chilean Foreign Minister Roberto Ampuero Espinoza called on members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum to pursue comprehensive, inclusive and stable economic growth at an APEC Vision Group meeting in his country’s capital Santiago on March 4.
APEC workshop seeks to enhance digital literacy in women, girls

APEC workshop seeks to enhance digital literacy in women, girls

An Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) workshop was held in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 12 to seek ways to advance inclusive development through enhancing women and girls’ digital literacy and related skills in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
APEC economies vow support for free trade

APEC economies vow support for free trade

Twenty one member economies of the Asia – Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum have voiced their support for free trade in the context that global economy is being affected by the US-China trade war.

See more

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan (Photo: asean.bernama.com)

Malaysia commits to maintaining open economic policy

Malaysia continues to uphold its open economic policy based on international trade while taking strategic steps to balance national interests in the face of policy changes under the new US administration.

6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia

6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s North Maluku province early on February 4 (local time), according to the country's Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics.