U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea
Recent News About U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea
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U.S. Embassy hosts graduation for first Academy for Women Entrepreneurs cohort in Hiri-Koiari
The U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea held a graduation ceremony for the first group of participants in the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program in Hiri-Koiari District on December 4, 2025.
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U.S. Embassy issues holiday safety notice for Americans in Papua New Guinea region
The U.S. Embassy has issued a holiday safety notice for American citizens in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
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U.S. tech firms participate in Papua New Guinea's Digital Transformation Summit 2025
Eight U.S. technology companies are taking part in the Digital Transformation Summit 2025 held in Port Moresby from November 25 to 27.
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U.S. Embassy schedules consular outreach in Morobe Province on November 5
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby has announced it will conduct a consular outreach visit to Morobe Province on November 5, 2025.
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U.S. Embassy to provide consular services in Jiwaka Province on October 23
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby has announced a consular outreach visit to Jiwaka Province.
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U.S. Embassy announces consular outreach event in Eastern Highlands Province
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby has announced it will hold a consular outreach event in Lapilo, Eastern Highlands Province, on November 25, 2025.
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Prime Minister Marape meets President Trump at UN General Assembly amid deepening US-PNG ties
Prime Minister James Marape of Papua New Guinea met with U.S. President Donald J. Trump during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby.
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Remains recovered in Papua New Guinea returned by DPAA; partnership highlighted at ceremony
The United States Department of Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Accounting Agency (DPAA) held a repatriation ceremony in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Wednesday.
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U.S., Papua New Guinea introduce new disaster management handbook during independence anniversary
Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, has presented Disaster Management Reference Handbooks to U.S. Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock for distribution to disaster response officials in Papua New Guinea.
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Senior U.S. diplomat visits Papua New Guinea ahead of independence milestone
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asia and Pacific Affairs, Jonathan Fritz, visited Papua New Guinea from August 30 to September 3.
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U.S. Embassy Port Moresby moves consular report of birth abroad applications online
A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) certifies that a person born outside the United States to a U.S. citizen parent or parents has acquired U.S. citizenship at birth, as provided under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
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U.S. Embassy issues safety alert ahead of Papua New Guinea’s Independence Day celebrations
A series of public events will take place in Papua New Guinea as the country approaches its 50th Independence Day on September 16, 2025.
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Checklist outlines requirements for CRBA and passport applications at U.S. Embassy
Applicants seeking a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) and U.S. passport for their child must follow specific procedures, according to the latest guidance from the U.S. Embassy in Papua New Guinea.
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U.S., Papua New Guinea sign agreement for WWII-era bomb removal project
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on Monday between the Governor for Oro Province, Gary Juffa, and The HALO Trust to launch a U.S.-funded unexploded ordnance (UXO) removal project in Papua New Guinea's Oro Province.
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U.S. congressional delegation visits PNG for talks on bilateral cooperation
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers visited Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, from August 10 to 12 to meet with government officials, business leaders, and civil society representatives.
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U.S. Embassy hosts events at American Space in Lae highlighting engineering program accreditation
The U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby organized a series of programs at the American Space located in the Matheson Library at UNITECH, Lae, during the week of July 29, 2025.
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U.S. POW/MIA agency expands WWII recovery missions across Papua New Guinea
Teams from the United States Department of Defense Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Personnel Accounting Agency (DPAA) are currently operating in Papua New Guinea from July 12 to September 2025.
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U.S.-Papua New Guinea partnership targets unexploded ordnance through training and grants
The United States is working with Papua New Guinea to address the risks posed by unexploded ordnance (UXO) and other explosive remnants of war.
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U.S. Embassy issues security alert for Papua New Guinea's independence celebrations
Security concerns have been raised in Papua New Guinea as the country prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary of independence.
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Tsunami threat issued for Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu after major earthquake
A tsunami threat has been issued for Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia.