Oceania > Papua New Guinea: Covid-19 and Travel
Present Situation
Total cases: 46 663
Active cases: 2 012
Recovered: 43 982
Deaths: 669
Vaccination count: 369 998
Current trend: Declining
Data updated on 2023-01-22
Summary of the situation
Not required.
Masks are not required
Provisions for travellers
Entry to the territory: Allowed
Anyone can enter Papua New Guinea.
As of October 5, 2022, all COVID travel restrictions were lifted, including the requirement to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Tests: Not required.
Quarantine: No
Not required.
Information updated on 2023-03-07.
Action taken in the country
Lockdown: Partial
Public gatherings are limited to 100 people.
Religious, school, and political gatherings can occur with over 100 people.
Officials have eased limits on operating hours for most businesses. Restaurant owners must also submit seating area and compliance plans to provincial officials to maintain operations.
Officials have permitted gambling establishments to reopen with specific requirements in place. All nightclubs and bars remain closed indefinitely.
Officials will continue to limit capacity to 15 people on 25-30-seat public transport vehicles nationally. Other public transport, including vessels, can operate at five fewer passengers than capacity; taxis can only carry two customers.
Facemasks are mandatory when in public places. Exceptions are in place for childcare centers, banks, children under 12 years old.
Mask use
Masks are not required
Gatherings: Partially Allowed
Events of more than 100 people banned.
Restaurants and bars: Open with restrictions
Shops: Open
Tourist attractions: Closed
