Foreign travel advice

Papua New Guinea

Warning FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Papua New Guinea.

Warnings and insurance

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel

Hela, Southern Highlands and most of Enga Provinces

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands Provinces due to the high risk of tribal fighting.

FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Enga Province in the Highlands, except Wabag District.

Following wide-spread intercommunal violence in Wapenamanda area of Enga Province, the provincial government has declared all districts except Wabag District, which remains relatively safe, as ‘fighting zones’.  The authorities report deaths, destruction of property, and the closure of public services.  Checkpoints, random searches, and curfews have been introduced.

Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel

Before you travel

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