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S P I T R E L L E TRAV 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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