British High Commission in Port Moresby

The British high commission in Port Moresby is listed as open 7 days a week. It is listed as open at weekends too.

Papua New Guinean citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online, not at the British high commission in Port Moresby.

The British high commission in Port Moresby is the only mission of the United Kingdom in Papua New Guinea on record. Papua New Guinea in turn has an embassy in London.

About the British high commission in Port Moresby

It appears in official lists as High Commission of the United Kingdom in Port Moresby. It is headed by Paul Eastwood, according to the records. Commonwealth members call their embassies in one another high commissions; this one does the work of an embassy for the United Kingdom.

Address and contact

Address: Kiroki Street, National Capital District. The record for the British high commission in Port Moresby includes an official website.

British citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea issues British citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 60 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

When the British high commission in Port Moresby is closed

The British high commission in Port Moresby closes on Papua New Guinea’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day (St. Stephen's Day) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United Kingdom such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the British high commission in Port Moresby

Current procedures for the British high commission in Port Moresby, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the British high commission in Port Moresby

The British high commission in Port Moresby has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.