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Is Papua New Guinea safe? 🇵🇬

Oceania · Updated

As of July 2026, Papua New Guinea scores 36/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 3 Papua New Guinea destinations assessed, Port Moresby scores highest (37/100), while Mt Hagen scores lowest (36/100).

01 · Official Guidance

Government advisories

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)

Level 3

Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: Hela and Southern Highlands Provinces due to the high risk of tribal fighting Enga Province in the Highlands, except Wabag District Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.

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Government of Canada

Level 3

Avoid non-essential travel

Canada's official risk level for Papua New Guinea: avoid non-essential travel.

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02 · Destinations

Papua New Guinea destinations by safety score

3 assessed

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03 · Evidence Signals

Papua New Guinea safety data

IndicatorValueScore
Government travel advisoryGovernment of CanadaLevel 3 — Avoid non-essential travel25
Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 20109.3 / 100k48
Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202455/10055
Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202447/10047
Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 202114.9 / 100k53

04 · Questions

Papua New Guinea safety FAQ

Is Papua New Guinea safe to visit right now?

On our composite index Papua New Guinea averages 36/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 29 July 2026.)

What is the safest place to visit in Papua New Guinea?

Of the destinations we've assessed, Port Moresby currently scores highest at 37/100 (Use Caution). Mt Hagen scores lowest at 36/100.

Where does this Papua New Guinea safety data come from?

Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.

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