US travel advisory — Papua New Guinea - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Highupdated 4 months agoA Level 3 travel advisory is in effect for Papua New Guinea due to high risk of tribal fighting in certain provinces.
- 600kmRadius of the affected area
What this changes for you, on the ground
A Level 3 travel advisory is in effect for Papua New Guinea due to high risk of tribal fighting in certain provinces. The Southern Highlands and Hela Provinces are subject to advice against all but essential travel. Enga Province in the Highlands is also affected, with the exception of Wabag District.
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If you are currently in the affected areas, avoid non-essential movement and stay informed of local developments. Exercise heightened caution and maintain awareness of your surroundings. Keep in contact with your embassy or consulate and follow their guidance on safe areas and evacuation procedures if needed.
Follow all instructions from local authorities and your official government representatives on site. Avoid large gatherings and areas where tensions may be high. Monitor local news and official travel advisories regularly for updates on the situation.
This alert is based on information from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Canadian, French, and US State Department travel advisories.
Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on August 24, 2026 · does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced →
Issued by FCDO.
- FCDOAvis FCDO — Papua New Guinea : Éviter tout voyage sauf essentiel (certaines zones) · 4 months ago
- US State DepartmentAvis US — Papua New Guinea - Level 3: Reconsider Travel · 4 months ago
- Voyage.gc.ca (Canada)Avis Canada — Papua New Guinea: Avoid non-essential travel · 51 days ago
- Quai d'OrsayAvis France — Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée · 51 days ago
- Nederland Wereldwijd (Pays-Bas)Avis Pays-Bas — Papoea-Nieuw-Guinea : Vigilance renforcée (certaines zones) · 46 days ago
- SafeTravel (New Zealand)Avis Nouvelle-Zélande — Papua New Guinea : Exercise increased caution · 46 days ago
- MOFA 海外安全情報 (Japan)Avis Japon — Papua New Guinea: Level 1 — Exercise caution · 46 days ago
- Smartraveller (Australia)Avis Australie — Papua New Guinea: Exercise a high degree of caution · 46 days ago
- BMEIA (Austria)
- Um.fi (Finland)
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- Viaggiare Sicuri (Italy)
- 0404.go.kr (South Korea)
- Odyseusz MSZ (Poland)
- DFAE / EDA (Switzerland)
Related events in this alert
The facts this alert is built on — the original one first, then what joined it.
How it evolved
- Alert raisedHighJune 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM
A single entry: the alert has not changed state since it was raised.
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