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Papua New Guinea
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- Check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice before
travelling.
- Take out comprehensive travel/medical insurance which covers full
medical evacuation to Australia. Malaria is rife. Ensure you take
anti-malaria tablets before, during and after your visit to PNG.
- Keep valuables, cash, passports etc in a safe place.
- Register your presence in the country at the British High Commission.
- Leave details of dates and locations with a reliable source if
travelling out of Port Moresby.
- Enter next of kin details into the back of your passport.
- Beware of pickpockets in crowded places. Women should exercise caution
when carrying handbags; bag snatching is common everywhere. Handbags and
wallets should not be carried when visiting local markets.
- Drivers must carry their driving licence at all times when driving. UK
licences may be used for a maximum of 3 months. Roadblocks are common.
- Do not walk anywhere during the hours of darkness. Caution should be
used during daylight hours.
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