The invention discloses a PPTA paper using aramid nanofiber for self-reinforcement and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method includes: utilizing para-aramid paper nanofiber with the advantages of special nano-structure, small fiber diameter, large length-diameter ratio, high surface activity, excellent heat resistance and the like as the self-reinforcement material of para-aramid paper, conducting mixing, defibering and dispersion on aramid chopped fiber, pulp or fibrid and aramid nanofiber to make a uniform suspension, carrying out papermaking shaping, squeezing and drying, andfurther performing hot-pressing on a hot press to obtain aramid paper. The introduced aramid nanofiber enables nanoscale aramid fiber and an aramid nanofilm formed thereby to reach the good interfacefilling, coating and enhancement effects, provides more binding sites for the combination of components, at the same time reduces the pores and holes between components, significantly improves the bonding strength between the aramid paper components, and greatly enhances the mechanical and insulation properties.