Papua New Guinea
Language(s): English, Pidgin, Hiri Motu, several hundred local languages
Capital City: Port Moresby
Local Time: GMT +10
Currency: Kina (PGK 1 = 100 Toea)
Notes: PGK: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Coins: PGK: 1. Toea: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Dialling Code: 675
Electricity: 240V AC 50Hz
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Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.
Passports
Required by all.
Passport Validity: Passports must be valid 6 months from date of arrival.
Visas...
Mount Hagen (HGU)
Port Moresby Jacksons International (POM)
Papua New Guinea is a developing country in the Southwest Pacific. The capital is Port Moresby. Tourist facilities outside major towns are limited.
CRIME: While most visits to Papua New Guinea are trouble-free, the country has a high crime rate. Numerous visitors have been victims of violent crime in recent years, and they have sometimes suffered severe injuries. Carjackings,...
The world’s second largest island, Papua New Guinea has attracted more than its fair share of negative publicity lately, due to violent crime in Port Moresby (legitimately an unsavory place). Beyond town, however, Papua New Guinea is a safe, untouched land of tropical fiords, mazes of mangroves and amazing sea life.
Expeditions explore Papua New Guinea’s Tufi Peninsula and...
Climate: Generally warm to hot in coastal areas and cooler in the highlands. Weather patterns vary greatly because of mountain and valley features. Many regions attract heavy annual rainfall. However Port Moresby is comparatively dry.
Clothing: Sturdy shoes and sweaters are recommended for highland regions.
