Papua New Guinea travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Papua New Guinea: travel advice level, plug type I, 240V, emergency 112, currency PGK.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid non-essential travel to parts Updated 2026-08-17
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about interruptions to the supply of water and electricity (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
Updated information about interruptions to the supply of water and electricity (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalPort Moresby
CurrencyPGK
LanguagesEnglish, Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin, Papua New Guinean Sign Language
Calling code+675
Emergency numbers112 · 111 · 110
Plug typesType I
Voltage240 V
Driving sideLeft
Population8.9M