Australia Embassy and Consulates in Papua New Guinea
Australia Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Australia High Commission in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Australia Consulate General in Lae, Papua New Guinea
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Australia may close on the following Papua New Guinean and Australian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Sunday, March 15 | 3 days, 20 hours |
| St Patrick's Day | Tuesday, March 17 | 5 days, 20 hours |
| National Close the Gap Day | Thursday, March 19 | 1 week |
| Hari Raya Puasa | Friday, March 20 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Harmony Day | Saturday, March 21 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Palm Sunday | Sunday, March 29 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| First day of Passover | Thursday, April 02 | 3 weeks |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 03 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
1. How many Australian Embassies/Consulates are there in Papua New Guinea?
Australia currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Papua New Guinea including Port Moresby, Port Moresby and Lae.
2 - Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Australia?
Papua New Guinean citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Australia. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Australia in Papua New Guinea for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Australian embassies in Papua New Guinea?
The Australian representative offices in Papua New Guinea will be closed in observance of the following Papua New Guinean and Australian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) (AU) Sun, Mar 15, 2026 (3 days, 17 hours)
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Time in Australia vs Papua New Guinea
Canberra, Australia time is 1:00 hours ahead of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea