Going to work in PNG

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Member since 16 June 2015

nicksterNew member16 June 2015 06:01:52

good day everybody! i was offered a job as an autocad specialist for a project in port moresby. it will be for the japanese embassy. i was offered 1700 usd plus 200 usd food allowance wtih free accommodation. however i will enter png via tourist visa for two months due to the urgency of the job and then it will be processed while im still there. i will have an inviation letter from the company. i dont know the legitimacy of this process or is ti advisable to push through with it. your advice will be deeply appreciated. thank you

aatuti Active member

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aatutiActive member16 June 2015 06:56:00

I don't believe that will be legal, as no work/business is meant to be conducted under a tourist visa. They could apply for a business visa I think though. You should check with immigration. www . immigration . gov . pg

nickster New member

Member since 16 June 2015

nicksterNew member16 June 2015 07:59:50

i think i will be given a business visa

stumpy Laos Expert

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stumpyLaos Expert16 June 2015 22:51:20

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You can come in and work on a business visa whilst your work permit is being processed. I have done the same when working in PNG.

nickster New member

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nicksterNew member17 June 2015 00:33:18

thanks stumpy. you have been very helpful.

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ChristineViP17 June 2015 07:58:31

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Hi nickster,

Welcome to Expat.com!

A new topic has been created as from your post on the Papua New Guinea forum.

Jaldeep Member

Member since 18 March 2010

JaldeepMember22 June 2015 06:05:12

Be careful. The authorities are pretty strict on working on a tourist visa. You would have to leave and apply for a new working visa from outside the country...