Papua New Guinea - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

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. Violent crime , including sexual assault, carjackings, home invasions, and armed robberies, is common. There have been reports of criminals attacking resorts popular with foreign tourists to steal goods and money. Tensions between communal or tribal groups may lead to civil unrest involving violence

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