Irish Citizens are advised to follow the guidance of the Health Protection Surveillance Centreīecause there is no Irish Embassy or Consulate in Papua New Guinea, we are limited in the help we can offer you in an emergency. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, and plan to travel to areas affected by the Zika Virus, you are advised to discuss your travel plans with your healthcare provider and to consider postponing your travel to affected areas. Infection with Zika Virus has been increasingly linked with a serious birth condition called microcephaly where the baby is born with an abnormally small head and/or brain damage. There have been outbreaks of Zika Virus (a dengue-like mosquito-borne disease) in several South Pacific Island locations including PNG. You should avoid large crowds and public gatherings as they may turn violent. Outbreaks of tribal violence may occur with very little warning and may escalate very quickly. This is due to the significantly increased levels of tribal fighting and the declaration of states of emergency by the Papua New Guinea government. We also advise against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces.
We advise against all travel to the mountainous area in central Bougainville around the old Panguna mine. No one may enter unless they have a written exemption from the National Pandemic Controller and have tested negative for COVID-19 within a 7-day period prior to boarding the aircraft bound for Papua New Guinea General Travel Advice Travel to Papua New GuineaĪs of 22 April 2021, there is widespread community transmission of COVID-19 across a number of districts and provinces in Papua New Guinea (PNG)Ĭommercial options for travelling, to and from Papua New Guinea remain extremely limited and are subject to entry restrictions.
Anyone considering travelling abroad should be aware that restrictions are subject to change at short notice, and additional restrictions may be imposed by the country of your destination, including during your visit. Latest Travel AlertĬitizens should exercise caution in any decisions about international travel, taking account of their overall health, their vaccine status, and the risk of testing positive for COVID-19 while abroad.