Travel advice for Papua New Guinea

Slovenia advises citizens to avoid nonessential travel to Papua New Guinea and to avoid all travel to Hela, Enga, Southern Highlands, Mount Hagen, Madang, Lae, Kundiawa and Goroka. Risks include armed conflict, tribal violence, crime, armed robbery, kidnapping, malaria and other diseases, while policing and medical care are limited outside Port Moresby. Exercise care in Port Moresby's suburbs, Vaigani, remote interiors and northern and eastern coasts, where piracy occurs.

Reconsider travel to Papua New Guinea because of crime, civil unrest and piracy, and exercise increased caution for kidnapping, unexploded ordnance, scarce healthcare and natural disasters. Police and U.S. emergency assistance are limited outside Port Moresby. Do not travel to Central Bougainville, especially near Panguna mine, or the Highlands except Mt. Hagen and Goroka; boat travelers should reconsider the Bismarck and Solomon Seas.

Do not travel to the Panguna mine area on Bougainville, which authorities have restricted amid unrest and violence. Travel only if essential to Enga, Hela, Southern Highlands, Bougainville and Mount Hagen because of violent crime, tribal conflict, riots and looting. Elsewhere, beware violence, armed robbery, kidnapping, sexual violence and piracy; Port Moresby has reduced drinking-water supplies, while local help and mobile coverage may be limited.

Avoid non-essential travel to Papua New Guinea because of high crime, ethnic violence and civil unrest. Armed clashes are intensifying in the Porgera Valley and Enga, Hela, Southern Highlands and Western Highlands provinces, including Mount Hagen. Violent crime is especially prevalent in the Highlands, Lae and Port Moresby. Avoid protests and clashes, prepare for Port Moresby water disruptions, and take precautions on roads and against piracy in coastal waters.

Avoid non-essential travel to Papua New Guinea because of high crime, tribal violence and civil unrest, and travel only when unavoidable. Greater caution is needed in some areas with almost constant tribal and ethnic clashes, whereas Port Moresby is not directly affected by clashes but has extremely poor public security. Avoid mass gatherings, walking after dark, taxis and public transport. Roadblock robberies, natural disasters, malaria and unsafe water pose dangers.

Avoid unnecessary travel to the Highlands Region and South Bougainville, especially near the Panguna Mine, due to unrest and limited police response capacity. Elsewhere, exercise caution because crime is widespread, including car theft, armed robbery and rape, especially in Port Moresby, Mount Hagen and Lae. Avoid solo travel, especially for women, use group trips with local guides, and do not travel overland after dark. Beware of police corruption during checks.

Avoid nonessential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces because tribal fighting is frequent, security is poor, administrative services do not reach communities, and violence has caused deaths and injuries. Elsewhere, take sufficient care, with particular caution in Port Moresby and Lae, where tribal fighting, crime, riots, looting, and arson occur and police are under-resourced. Caution is also needed around the landslide in Enga and earthquakes near New Britain.

Avoid all but essential travel to parts of Papua New Guinea. British citizens need a visa and a passport valid for at least six months. Tourist and visitor visas are available on arrival at Jacksons Airport in Port Moresby. A yellow fever certificate is required when arriving from transmission risk countries, while quarantine controls bar many fruits, vegetables and animal products and require prohibited or taxable goods to be declared.

Avoid non-essential travel to Mount Hagen in Western Highlands, Southern Highlands, and Hela and Enga Provinces due to serious security problems, unrest, tribal conflict, armed attacks and improvised weapons. Exercise particular caution in cities, especially Port Moresby, where petty crime is a risk, and avoid travel after sunset nationwide. Bougainville's central and southern areas remain fragile, while access around the former Panguna mine is prohibited without prior permission.

Australia advises a high degree of caution for Papua New Guinea.

Use a high degree of caution in Papua New Guinea because violent crime, including sexual assault, is common, and Port Moresby is particularly dangerous. Avoid protests and large gatherings, and be careful in the Northern and Southern Highlands and Enga, where disturbances can occur without warning and law enforcement is weak. Do not enter the old Panguna mine area. Avoid walking or hiking off marked routes because landmines are present.

Take normal precautions when travelling to Papua New Guinea, where earthquakes, floods and volcanic eruptions may occur. Driving requires a valid Estonian licence together with an international permit, and Estonian citizens need a visa. As Estonia has no embassy and other EU member states have no local representation, seek consular assistance through the French embassy.

Germany advises normal precautions for Papua New Guinea.

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for Papua New Guinea.

Singapore advises normal precautions in Papua New Guinea: keep belongings attended, stay vigilant, travel in groups and avoid going out alone at night. Medical facilities on the islands are limited and medical evacuation can be expensive, so comprehensive insurance is recommended. Civilian protests and disorder have occurred; monitor local news, avoid unrest and follow local authorities.