UK in PNG - the British High Commission in Port Moresby

Yellow Ribbon Week

“Yellow Ribbon for the Forces Week" will be held on the 24th to 31st March 2010 and is aimed at encouraging public support and recongnition of the British Armed Forces.

Reduction Targets

Countries are to come forward with their national 2020 carbon reduction targets under agreements made in the Copenhagen Accord.

Post Card from the UK

Reichert Thanda, a PNG Commonwealth scholar in the UK, tells his experience of being an international scholar.

UK in PNG - the British High Commission in Port Moresby

Welcome to the British High Commission, Papua New Guinea website. The people of the UK and PNG have a rich history of close commercial, cultural, and diplomatic relations spanning 150 years. Our overall objective is to promote the interest of the United Kingdom and contribute to a strong world community as well as offering consular services to British nationals visiting or resident in Papua New Guinea. Read more from our High Commissioner, David Dunn.

Voting in UK elections

A UK parliamentary general election must be held by 3rd June 2010 and could be called earlier at three weeks notice. To vote you need to be on the electoral register in the UK. Registration application forms for British Citizens living overseas and how to contact your local Electoral Registration Officer are now available here. Copies are also available at the British High Commission Reception. Application forms must arrive at your electoral registration office in the UK by 17.00 hours 11 working days before the day of the election. To have your say - don't delay, and register now !