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Papua New Guinea Travel Guide
3 destinations
Quick Facts
Capital
Port Moresby
Currency
PGK (K)
Language
English / Tok Pisin
Travel Advisory
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
🇺🇸 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...
Read full advisory on travel.state.gov →Updated: Tue, 29 Apr 2025
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