@Stevehigh
American expat in Papua New Guinea
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Lives in Port Moresby
Registration: 10 August 2014
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Moving to Port Morsbey to be with my partner by Kir_sty
Hi I am an Aussie lady Moving to Port Morsbey to be with my partner. Is it safe, is it something I should be considering, can I leave the compound I would be living in, can I explore PNG by myself, what is the lifestyle there?, any help or hint ...
Hi Kirsty, Port Moresby it's not very safe. However that said, with proper care there are many things you can do here. You must always be aware and don't take safety for granted. It it's not a good idea to go out alone at first. ... Read More
Safest places in or near Port Moresby Papua New Guinea by Mcqmichelle
Hi, I’m a single female going to Port Moresby Papua New Guinea for two weeks in August. I can’t really avoid it and I was wondering if you knew the safest places to be and stay there or near there that was seriously low ...
Hi Michelle, You don't have to worry too much. While POM is not the safest place, there are several places you can go without having to worry. The vision city mall is a nice place with restuarants shopping and a movie theater. You can ... Read More
How is Wabag, Enga Province to Live and Work. Any exapts in Enga? by enviamit
Hi I will be shortly moving to Port Moresby and will shuttle between Enga and Port Moresby. Majority of my work and stay will be in Enga and sometimes in PM. I want to know following information Wabag city? How is the culture? How is ...
Hi, Welcome to PNG. I too live in POM, but an working in Enga for a few months. I am in Kumbas abut 20 KM from Wabag. Ask your local friends or co-workers when you get here, they will be glad to show you around and answer questions. I am afraid ... Read More
moving to png by neel vasani
hi guys my name is Neel vasani and planning to move to png for work as got a good job offer just need to ask whether is it safe to stay there as an india second m a vegetarean so hope i get there food and is there any clubing and all in png as ...
Hi Neel, My wife and I live in Port Moresby and have been here twice for about 2 years total. We love it here. PNG has its issues for sure. However, if you pay attention to your friends and locals, go only in safe places (there are a number of ... Read More
Safety in Port Moresby by homckelvin
Hi Everyone, I'm considering to accept an offer and work in Port Moresby. I want to seek advice how safe it will be working, living there. Thank you for your opinions!
Greetings, Port Moresby can be a little unpredictable. However in 3 years we have not had any major incidents. I did have my car broken into twice and my wife lost a purse with phone, kindle reader and all her cards. It was a bit of a hassle to ... Read More
Internet Provider - who is the best by Kubuli
Hi, I find it difficult to decide for a new internet provider....so who do you use and what plan/costs. Cheers
I recommend Telikom 4g cellular. It is the best (not perfect, but better) and it is the cheapest of digicel and mobile. Depending on how much internet you need they have various plans. K125 for 7 GB for 30 days, k250 for 15 GB for 45 days. You ... Read More
Paying bills in Papua New Guinea by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Papua New Guinea? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is ...
If not provided by your company, basic bills are: water, electric, cellular, internet, propane for cooking, tv, and vehicle fuel. Water is post paid and everything else is generally prrepaid. You pay for electric in advance at almost any major ... Read More
Paying bills in Papua New Guinea by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Papua New Guinea? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is ...
Hi Pricilla, Most bills in png are prepaid, unless they are paid by your company as part of your compensation package. Bills include prepaid cell phone: there are three providers and "top up" or recharging your account can be done with a ... Read More
PNG Driving licence by Cihatgurel
Hello all, I need some assistance from those of you who changed their native driving licence with PNG licence about how the procedure works here. I appreciate anyone comment on that Regards,
Hello, pretty simple actually, although you shoul expect to spend a couple of hours in line. You will Need you current licence, passport and visa showing your ability to be in the county for a year, or have a letter on your companies letterhead ... Read More
New members of the Papua New Guinea forum, introduce yourself here 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Papua New Guinea forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us ...
Living light Foursquare church at Kaugere has a number of programs we could use volunteers for, including a school, medical clinic, we feed up to 400 children and youth twice a week, there is a widows and single mothers ministry and more. Please ... Read More
Dependent visa to Working visa in PNG by angel_aphrodite
Hi everyone! My name is Angel and I am from the Philippines. My husband had worked before in Papua New Guinea and now he is planning to return with me. He had a very good job offer we can't resist. As of now, our papers were already on process. ...
You can not work in PNG with a dependent visa. However you can apply for a work visa if you have someone to sponsor you. So if you locate a good job, perhaps the company can sponsor your visa. Read More
Moving to PNG by Rusty36
Hi all, I'm being offered a job in Port Moresby which I'm very excited about. It's a great job and I'm ready for the adventure/challenge of living in PNG/POM, or so I reckon. I have a wife and 2 boys aged 3 and 1 and my wife is ...
Hi Rusty, my wife and I are Americans living I pom. We were here for 18 months then home and we just got back last week. Pom is okay.We like it here. Shopping is good..but prices are kind of high compared to other s.p nations. Safety is always a ... Read More
Expand your social circle in Papua New Guinea by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Papua New Guinea means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one ...
Anyone in POM want to make new friends? My wife and I are Americans who have lived in POM for 18 months, we've been back in the USA for a while and will return to POM earthy May 2017. Read More
Mistakes expats make in Papua New Guinea by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Papua New Guinea? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips ...
One of the biggest mistakes I see people make (in my opinion) is staying seperate from the local culture. I know that sometimes companies don't want employees to get too ingrained for a variety of reasons, but if you are going to live in a ... Read More
New members of Papua New Guinea forum, introduce yourself here 4th quarter of 2015 by Julien
Newbie on Papua New Guinea forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hello, My wife and I have been in PNG about 1.5 years living in Port Moresby. We are missionaries and I am currently working with w Christian NGO here. Please private message me and I can tell you whatever try to answer whatever questions you ... Read More