US State Dept Travel AdvisoriesUnited States29 April 2025
Papua New Guinea - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
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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 Highlands region, other than the towns of Mt. Hagen and Goroka, due to civil unrest . Country Summary: Violent crime , including sexual assault,
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