Dear Fellow American Citizens in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu, As the respective governments of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu continue to prepare for a comprehensive and aggressive fight against COVID-19, which we strongly support, I would like to reassure you that the U.S. Embassy remains open and operational to meet ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, Speeches, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: 2020, Alert, Ambassador McKee, Consular Services, Message for U.S. Citizens, Papua New Guinea, Security Alert, Solomon Islands, Travel Advisory, U.S. Citizen Services, United States of America, US Ambassador, Vanuatu
Location: Mount Ulawun, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Event: Papua New Guinea’s volatile Ulawun volcano began spewing ash at approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, 26 June 2019. Hoskins Airport is closed and the Rabaul Volcano Observatory has declared a stage one alert warning of a possible eruption. Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology Darwin Volcanic ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 June, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Environment, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Alert, Consular Services, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Papua New Guinea, Volcano
DPAA Ceremony Honors American Servicemen: Papua New Guinea Repatriation, 2019 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: The Government of the United States of America hosted a repatriation ceremony for the remains of service members killed in action in Papua New Guinea during World War II. The U.S. Department of Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Accounting ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 12 June, 2019 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, Speeches | Tags: 2019, Ambassador Ebert-Gray, East Asia Pacific Region, Message for U.S. Citizens, Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, United States of America
Foreign Service Officer Test The U.S. Embassy is happy to announce that we will be offering the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) here in Papua New Guinea! The testing date will be on Wednesday, June 5 from 9:00 – 12:00 at the Embassy here in Port Moresby. The U.S. Department of State employs adventurous, adaptable, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 12 April, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Job Opportunities, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Notification, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas | Tags: Consular Services, FSOT, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, Visas
Location: Solomon Islands in general, but these areas in particular: Fateleka (north Malaita) Malu (north Malaita) Gizo (Western province) West Honiara Central Guadalcanal – Hells Point Event: National Elections will be held in the Solomon Islands on Wednesday, April 3rd, and there will be 1040 polling booths throughout the country. It will take between 3 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 1 April, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Consular Services, Elections, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Solomon Islands, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (February 13, 2019) Location: Solomon Islands and Vanuatu; Potential Tropical Cyclone region-wide. Current for Rennell & Bellona, Makira and Temotu Provinces in the Solomon Islands; and Santo and Malakula Islands in Vanuatu Event: Tropical Cyclone Oma – According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 February, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Alert, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Solomon Islands, U.S. Citizens, Vanuatu, Weather
The U.S. Embassy would like to wish you and your families a healthy and happy holiday season! Please note that while the Embassy will be closed on December 25 and 26, we will be open for regular business hours the rest of the month. And of course we are always available in the case of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 28 November, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Consular Services, Highlands Region, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (November 20, 2018) Location: Port Moresby and potentially other cities throughout the country. Event: Members of the PNG Police, PNG Defence Force and Correctional Services Officers marched on the Parliament Haus today, demanding immediate payment of allowances for APEC-related work. They caused damage to the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 20 November, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Port Moresby, Security Alert, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
In a letter sent to all airlines Friday afternoon (Oct 12), and confirmed by the Chief Migration Officer Solomon Kantha Monday morning (Oct 15), the Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Authority (ICA) is imposing a temporary suspension of Visas-on-Arrival for all tourists and visitors from October 30 to November 30. This suspension will not ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 15 October, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Business, Consular Affairs, Economic Issues, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Overseas Security Advisory Council, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, Trade, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Passports, Visas | Tags: APEC, Consular Services, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Papua New Guinea, Travel Warning, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, Visas
Papua New Guinea – Level 2: Exercise increased caution C U N Exercise increased caution in Papua New Guinea due to crime and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: · The Southern Highlands Province and Hela Province due to civil unrest. Reconsider ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 28 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, News, Notification, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Consular Services, Emergency Message, Highlands Region, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Travel Warning, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
Papua New Guinea – Level 2: Exercise increased caution – C U N Exercise increased caution in Papua New Guinea due to crime and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Reconsider travel to: Areas near the Panguna mine in Bougainville due to civil unrest. the Southern Highlands, Hela, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 29 May, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Overseas Security Advisory Council, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Consular Services, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, United States of America
ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH, 2018 EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Public Affairs Section Partnering with Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu For Immediate Release May 01, 2018 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent have contributed immeasurably to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 2 May, 2018 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: 2018, East Asia Pacific Region, Message for U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby is pleased to announce our next visit to Vanuatu. A Consular Officer will be in Port Vila on Friday, April 20th (not Thursday) from 10am – Noon at Jill’s Café (downtown Port Vila). Please contact the Consular Section to make a specific appointment time. The consular section may not have ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 4 April, 2018 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Consular Services, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, Vanuatu
Updated Travel Advisory Papua New Guinea – Level 2: Exercise increased caution C U N Exercise increased caution in Papua New Guinea due to crime and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire
Travel Advisory . Reconsider travel to: • Areas near the Panguna mine in Bougainville due to civil unrest. • The Highlands ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 7 March, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Consular Services, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Embassy would like to wish you and your families a healthy and happy holiday season! Please note that while the Embassy will be closed on December 25 and 26, we will be open for regular business hours the rest of the month. And of course we are always available in the case of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 7 December, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Consular Services, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, U.S. Embassy
We wish you all a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving this Thursday, and hope you can spend it with family and friends wherever you are in the world! Please know that we are here for you if you need us, and we are always happy to hear “good news” from you, as well as assisting with ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 21 November, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas | Tags: Consular Services, Jobs, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, U.S. Embassy
The United States Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea wishes to advise American citizens living in and around Honiara, in the Solomon Islands, to be aware of the current political situation and to avoid crowds or areas around Parliament House, the central market, and the Prime Minister’s complex. A motion of no confidence in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 16 November, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Solomon Islands, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Embassy Port Moresby advises all U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Papua New Guinea that the Embassy has temporarily tightened its security measures for U.S. Embassy employees following a recent assault on an American citizen. The Embassy recommends that the American community in Papua New Guinea also continually review and adjust their own ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 13 October, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Press Releases, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Consular Services, Emergency Message, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, Papua New Guinea, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
U.S. Embassy Port Moresby advises U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Vanuatu that there in an increased danger of the Ambrym Volcano erupting. The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geohazards Department have issued a national advisory to the whole country and particularly to visitors and people of Ambrym that volcanic activity has increased from Level 2 to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 31 August, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Consular Services, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens, Vanuatu
Greetings U.S. Citizens residing in Papua New Guinea, The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby is pleased to announce our next visit to the Highlands for consular related services. A consular officer will be visiting the following locations: The Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) on Monday, August 21 in Ukarumpa The New Tribes Mission (NTM) on ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 9 August, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports | Tags: Consular Services, Goroka, Message for U.S. Citizens, Messages for US Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Citizens
U.S. Embassy Port Moresby advises U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Papua New Guinea to exercise caution in and around election-related facilities as counting gets underway following the PNG 2017 General Election voting period. Election facilities, such as counting centers, can be gathering points where large crowds assemble. We also take this opportunity to remind ...
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By U.S. Embassy Port Moresby | 11 July, 2017 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Message for U.S. Citizens
