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  • Check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice before travelling.  
     
     
  • Take out comprehensive travel/medical insurance which covers full medical evacuation to Australia. Malaria is rife. Ensure you take anti-malaria tablets before, during and after your visit to PNG.  
     
     
  • Keep valuables, cash, passports etc in a safe place.  
     
     
  • Register your presence in the country at the British High Commission.  
     
     
  • Leave details of dates and locations with a reliable source if travelling out of Port Moresby.  
     
     
  • Enter next of kin details into the back of your passport.  
     
     
  • Beware of pickpockets in crowded places. Women should exercise caution when carrying handbags; bag snatching is common everywhere. Handbags and wallets should not be carried when visiting local markets.  
     
     
  • Drivers must carry their driving licence at all times when driving. UK licences may be used for a maximum of 3 months. Roadblocks are common.  
     
     
  • Do not walk anywhere during the hours of darkness. Caution should be used during daylight hours.