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 and Southern Highlands provinces
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces due to the high risk of tribal fighting.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Curfew in Enga Province
There is a daily curfew in Enga Province from 9pm to 6am due to an increase in tribal fighting.
See Regional risks.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide and any specific travel advice that applies to you:
- women travellers
- disabled travellers
- LGBT+ travellers
- solo and independent travel
- volunteering and adventure travel
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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