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Listed below are some general visitor information you should be aware of about Papua New Guinea. If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact us.

Visa requirements

A 60-day Tourist Visa is available on arrival in Port Moresby at a fee of K100.00. To obtain a visa before you enter the country costs K75.00. You will need travel documents, sufficient funds for your stay in the country and airline ticket with confirmed outbound flights before expiry date of your Visa. As some restrictions apply to several Asian, Eastern European and African countries; please check with the nearest Papua New Guinea Mission or the nearest Australian mission, which is allocated in each country for visa requirements before travelling to the country.

Airport

Jackson's International Airport is the gateway of Papua New Guinea, situated about 8km away from the main town center of Port Moresby. Mt Hagen Provincial Airport has been declared International Port of entry because of the mining activities around the Highland provinces.

Customs & Quarantine

Adults over 18 have a general allowance of new goods to the value of K250 and are allowed duty free:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco
• 2 litres of alcohol.

Drugs, pornographic literature or video tapes, firearms and weapons are prohibited. Food items, seeds, spices, live or dry plants, animals, animal products and biological specimens such as cultures and blood need special import approval.

For more information on Customs Procedures and Services visit the PNG Customs website www.skerah.com. Climate

Warm to hot and humid throughout the year. Rainy season depends on each province but most provinces have their rainy season in November/December.

Tipping

Visitors to the country are guest and hospitality is an honour in our Melanesian culture. Tips are neither expected nor encouraged.

Transportation

Transportation is mostly by air across PNG. Please visit our Getting Around section on the menu above or click here.

Electrical Voltage

Electrical current on the national grid is 240 volts. The type of plug that electrical appliance use in PNG, is TYPE I. Some hotels provide 110 volt outlets in guest rooms for shavers and hair dryers.

Health Regulations

Certification or vaccination against yellow fever or cholera is requiring for travelers over one year of age coming from or through infected areas.

Malaria is the only serious health risk. Visitors are strongly advised to consult your local doctor or tropical disease clinic to commence anti-malarial preparations before arrival. Water quality is within World Health Organization standards in most towns. Bottled water is available. In rural areas it is advisable to boil water at all times.

Medical Services

Dental, doctors and hospital services are available in all major centers. Medical clinics and aid posts are found in remote areas and several hospitals are privately owned.

Public Holidays

New Year's Day - 1st January
Good Friday, Easter Monday, Queens Birthday - 13th June
Rememberance Day - 21st July
Independence Day - 16th September
Christmas Day - 25th December
Boxing Day - 26th December

Religion

Local traditional beliefs and ceremonies are maintained in remote areas; however, Christian influence is predominant.

Telecommunication

Papua New Guinea has modern satellite communications, which have brought the world closer at the touch of a few buttons. ISD and STD dialing are available in most parts of the country. Telex and Facsimile services are also readily available except in very remote areas where high frequency radios are in use.

Time Zone

PNG is 10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

For more information contact us on:
M: +675 71149454
E: pngtravel@skerah.com or roselyn@skerah.com