Umzug nach Papua New Guinea: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Papua New Guinea steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 3 Aufenthaltsprogramme, Anforderungen an die Steueransässigkeit und Klima. Grundlagen verstehen und Aufenthaltswege vergleichen.
Taxes
In Papua New Guinea the top income tax rate is 42%, dividends are taxed at up to 17% and companies pay 30% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Papua New Guinea from arrival once you take up residence (Resides or domiciled in PNG (unless permanent abode abroad), or 183 days). The typical route is None realistic: No residence route for a self-funded foreign family There are 3 open residence programmes in Papua New Guinea — see the list below.
Living there
Port Moresby has a tropical savanna (wet/dry) climate with winter highs around 29.5 °C and summer highs around 32.5 °C.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 42% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 17% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 30% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | ab Zuzug — Resides or domiciled in PNG (unless permanent abode abroad), or 183 days |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | None realistic — No residence route for a self-funded foreign family |
| Klimatyp | tropical savanna (wet/dry) · 29.5° / 32.5° (Port Moresby) |
| Military service | none |
| Taxed for holding the passport | none — Residence-based taxation; citizens abroad not taxed on foreign income |
| Can you give it up? | allowed — Renunciation by declaration/application once another nationality is held |
| Passport reputation (banks, sanctions) | medium risk — Accepted with EDD; some private banks cautious |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Papua New Guinea
Aktive Programme
- Working Resident Entry Permit (work permit incl. own company) — employment · 2026-10
- Permanent Residence – Investor class — Investition CHF 392'000 · 2026-10
- Dependant entry permit — family · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Papua New Guinea to become tax resident?
ab Zuzug. Resides or domiciled in PNG (unless permanent abode abroad), or 183 days Worldwide income
How much tax will I pay in Papua New Guinea?
In Papua New Guinea the top income tax rate is 42%, dividends are taxed at up to 17% and companies pay 30% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Papua New Guinea offer?
Working Resident Entry Permit (work permit incl. own company); Permanent Residence – Investor class (CHF 392'000); Dependant entry permit
What is the usual way to move to Papua New Guinea?
None realistic. No residence route for a self-funded foreign family
Compare with nearby countries
Afghanistan · Armenia · Australia · Azerbaijan · Bangladesh · Bhutan · Cambodia · China · Fiji · Georgia · Hong Kong · India
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