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πŸ‡΅πŸ‡¬ Papua New Guinea Travel Advisory

Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Crime Civil Unrest Kidnapping Health Natural Disaster

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US State Department Advisory

Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Reconsider travel to Papua New Guinea due to  crime, civil unrest,  and  piracy . Exercise increased caution due to  kidnapping, unexploded ordnance, inconsistent availability of healthcare services, and potential for natural disasters.  Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: Central Bougainville, particularly areas near the Panguna mine, due to  civil unrest . The Hig...

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Updated: Tue, 29 Apr 2025

Last updated: March 14, 2026 at 05:19 UTC