Oceania
Papua New Guinea
Highland festivals, coral reefs, rainforest and hundreds of cultures. Check the latest advice.
Caution: some areas are unsafe
Parts of this country are unsafe or advised against. Check your government's official travel advice before you go and during your trip.
Violent crime is high in some towns, and tribal violence affects parts of the highlands.
Official advice for my nationality- Local time
- 23:23
- Currency
- PGK
- Calling code
- +675
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Languages spoken
- English, HO, TPI
Eco-friendly travel
- Bring a refillable bottle and refill from filtered water.
- Never touch coral or stand on reefs, and use reef-safe sunscreen.
- Buy crafts directly from villages.
- Never buy bird-of-paradise feathers or wildlife products.
- Choose eco-lodges run with local communities.
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