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Airport
Health regulations
Jackson’s International Airport is the gateway of Papua New
Guinea, situated about 8km away from the main town centre
of Port Moresby. Mt. Hagen Provincial Airport has been declared
International Port of entry because of the mining activities
around the Highland provinces.
Certification or vaccination against yellow fever or cholera is
required for travellers over one year of age coming from or
through infected areas. Malaria is the only serious health risk.
Visitors are strongly advised to consult your local doctor or
tropical disease clinic to commence anti-malarial preparations
before arrival. Water quality is within World Health Organisation:
All towns have reticulated water, and all remote areas offer good
drinking water. Bottled water is available as well.
Business Hours
Commercial Firms: Monday to Friday 8:00am – 4:30 or 5:00pm
& Saturday 8:00am – 12:00 noon. Sunday closed.
Government Hours: Monday to Friday 7:45am – 4:00pm.
Climate
As Papua New Guinea lies entirely in the tropics it’s warm
to hot and humid throughout the year (average 30°-34° C)
with cooler temperatures in the Highlands at night (average 25°
C). There is a rainy season, which varies from province to province,
however in general it’s driest from May to December. The air is
clean; watch out for sunburn, particularly in the Highlands, even
on overcast days.
Medical services
Dental, doctors and hospital services are available in all major
city centres. Medical clinics and aid posts are found
in remote areas and several hospitals are privately owned.
Religion
Local traditional beliefs and ceremonies are maintained in
remote areas; however, Christian influence is predominant.
Telecommunication
Hotels, restaurants, shops, rental car companies, cruise operators
and travel agents accept most major credit
cards including Amex, Diners, Master Cards and Visa Cards.
Papua New Guinea has modern satellite communications, which
have brought the world closer at the touch of a few buttons. ISD
and STD dialling are available in most parts of the country. Telex
and facsimile services are also readily available except in very
remote areas where high frequency radios are in use.
Currency
Time Zone
Papua New Guinea’s unit of currency is the Kina which is divided
into 100 toea. There are K100, K50, K20, K10, K5 and K2 notes and a
K1 coin. Daily exchange rates are listed in banks, newspapers and
hotels. You can exchange your money at Jackson’s Airport or in
banks, which are open from 9:00am
to 3:00pm Monday – Thursdays and 9:00 – 4:00pm on Fridays.
PNG is 8 or 10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
depending on Winter or Summer season.
Customs requirements
Transportation
Credit Cards
Tipping
Encouraged and is advisable to liaise direct with the service
provider’s management.
Adults over 18 have a general allowance of new goods
to the value of K250 and are allowed duty free:
• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco
• 2 litres of alcohol
• A reasonable amount of perfume
• For more information on Customs Procedures and Services visit
the PNG Customs website www.customs.gov.pg
Transportation is mostly by air across PNG. A good network of
roads connects the Northern zone and the Highlands region.
Hire and rental cars, local boats and ferries, taxis in larger towns,
plus local buses are available. There is no road link between the
northern zone and the capital, Port Moresby because of the
rugged nature of the terrain.
Dress
All transactions within hotels, restaurants and bars are subject to
10% tax which is included in published prices.
Informal and casual with shorts and open neck shirts worn
throughout the year along with traditional items and apparel such
as ramis, sulus, laplaps and kolos. Thongs, sneakers and sandshoes
are not allowed in some bars and restaurants. In the Highlands,
sturdy walking shoes are recommended, as is a sweater or jacket
for cool evenings. Female dress should always be modest.
Electrical voltage
Electrical current on the national grid is 240 volts. The type of
plug that electrical appliances use in PNG, is TYPE I. Some hotels
provide 110 volt outlets in guest rooms for shavers and hair dryers.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
Visa requirements
Free 60-day Tourist Visa is available on arrival in Port Moresby.
To obtain a visa before you enter the country is also at no cost.
However you will need travel documents, sufficient funds for your
stay in the country and airline tickets with confirmed outbound
flights before expiry date of your visa. Restrictions apply to several
Asian, Eastern European and African countries. Australia was
included in a very recent development. For further details visit,
www.immigration.gov.pg
For more information about travelling to Papua New Guinea,
please visit,
www.papuanewguinea.travel
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