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A practical guide to buying PNG Power Easipay credit, receiving your token and loading it into your prepaid electricity meter. ## At a glance - **Easipay is prepaid electricity**: you buy power before using it. - PNG Power lists a **minimum purchase of K15**. - You can buy through supported mobile/banking channels, PNG Power offices and authorised agents. - You receive a **16–20 digit token** and enter it into the Easipay meter keypad. - PNG Power's national call centre is **116**. > **Important:** Always check the meter number before paying. An Easipay token is created for the meter number used in the purchase. This guide is based on PNG Power's official Easipay information checked on **5 October 2026**.
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Whether in a critical emergency or needing non-emergency medical transport, St John Ambulance PNG provides 24/7 medical response and aeromedical support across supported provinces in Papua New Guinea.
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This guide explains how a first-time driver can obtain a standard Class 1 driver’s licence in Papua New Guinea. A Class 1 licence covers ordinary cars and vehicles seating no more than eight people, including the driver, as well as light trucks weighing no more than two tonnes unladen. The process has three stages: Obtain a learner’s permit. Hold it for at least three months, practise driving and pass the practical test. Obtain a provisional licence, hold it for 12 months, then apply for a full licence. Information verified against PNG Road Traffic Authority sources on 20 July 2026. Local procedures may differ between provinces.
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A practical guide to registering for a Papua New Guinea National Identification (NID) card and birth record through the PNG Civil and Identity Registry (PNGCIR). ## At a glance - **Normal NID registration is free** according to PNGCIR. - **Adults aged 18 and over register for both birth registration and NID.** - **You must attend in person** for fingerprint and photo capture; full online registration is not available. - You can download the **Birth & National Identity Registration Form** before visiting PNGCIR. - Bring supporting documents that help prove your identity, birth details and family information. This guide is based on official PNG Civil and Identity Registry information checked on **5 October 2026**. Office procedures and supporting-document requirements can vary depending on your circumstances, so confirm with PNGCIR if your records are incomplete or unusual.
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A practical guide to getting a **PNG Police Character Check / Police Clearance** through the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC). ## At a glance - **Standard PNG Police Character Check fee:** K65 - **Indicative processing time:** about **1 week** for the standard PNG character check - **Online service:** currently available for **NCD and Central Province** through the government portal - **Online applicants still attend in person** for payment verification and ten-fingerprint biometric capture - **Port Moresby biometric location:** Gordons Police Station > **Important:** Police clearance procedures can differ by purpose (employment, visa, expatriate, PMV, firearms, crime report). Select the correct service before paying. Official RPNGC information checked **5 October 2026**.
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A practical guide to registering for a **Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)** with the Papua New Guinea Internal Revenue Commission (IRC). ## At a glance - **Individuals:** use **Form TIN2** - **Businesses / companies / other entities:** use **Form TIN1** - IRC's forms say **incomplete applications will not be processed** - Individual applicants must provide acceptable proof of identity - Non-PNG citizens must provide passport details and a passport copy for individual registration > **TIN is not the same thing as business registration.** IPA registers the business/entity; IRC registers the taxpayer. This guide uses official IRC forms and taxpayer guidance checked **5 October 2026**.
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A practical, current guide to getting, renewing or replacing a Papua New Guinea passport through the Immigration & Citizenship Authority (ICA). ## At a glance - **Standard ordinary passport fee:** K100 - **Normal processing:** ICA's checklist states about **7 working days** - **Fast-track processing:** **K200 extra**, with ICA's checklist stating about **2 working days / 48 hours** - **Port Moresby lodgement:** ICA Head Office, Central Government Office, Waigani - **Bring complete documents:** ICA warns that incomplete applications may not be accepted > **Lost, stolen or damaged passport?** ICA uses a separate checklist and charges additional reissue fees. See the dedicated replacement step below. This guide is based on official ICA passport pages, application forms, checklists and fee notices checked on **21 September 2026**. Requirements can change, so confirm with ICA before paying or travelling.
Read guide →Prepare the right company or sole-trader paperwork, compare BSP, Kina Bank and Westpac, and submit an application without unnecessary trips to the bank. ## Fees, deadlines and important notes Published examples: Kina Business Account has no monthly maintenance fee; its Aug 2025 schedule lists a K10 minimum-monthly-balance fee when below K500 and allows a nil opening deposit at branch subject to a three-day funding condition. Westpac Business Transaction Account lists K100 opening deposit and K10 monthly maintenance in its published fee guide. BSP offers several different business accounts with different terms; verify the exact selected product and fee schedule with BSP. Fees and eligibility can change. ## Before you start — checklist - ☐ IPA company certificate or registered business-name certificate/extract (as applicable). - ☐ Business TIN; IRC Certificate of Compliance if required by the chosen bank and account type. - ☐ Current primary IDs for directors, account signatories and other relevant owners; Kina lists two accepted primary IDs. - ☐ Registered office/business address and evidence such as utility bill, rental agreement or bank statement. - ☐ Business activity, source-of-funds information, ownership/shareholding details and incorporation date/number. - ☐ Company resolution/mandate appointing authorised signatories if the bank requires it. - ☐ Initial funds for the opening deposit where applicable and the bank’s completed entity/associated-person forms. > This is a community information guide, not an official notice or legal/tax advice. Requirements and fees may change; confirm details with the responsible agency before applying.
Read guide →An employer’s practical checklist for calculating, reconciling, lodging and paying monthly Salary and Wages Tax (SWT) to IRC using Form S2. Includes employees with no tax deducted. ## Fees, deadlines and important notes Monthly SWT for payroll paid in a calendar month is ordinarily due by the 7th of the next month, or the next working day if the due date is a weekend/public holiday. Form S2 is the monthly group-employer remittance form. No fixed filing fee verified; late payment may incur penalties. Confirm tax calculations against 2026 law/tables—the Income Tax Act 2025 took effect 1 January 2026. ## Before you start — checklist - ☐ Employer IRC TIN and group-employer registration details. - ☐ Payroll records and payslips for every pay date within the month (weekly, fortnightly and/or monthly). - ☐ List of ALL employees, including casual and those earning too little to have SWT deducted. - ☐ Gross salary/wages, taxable payments and benefits, deductions, tax withheld, and month-end headcount. - ☐ Current IRC tax tables/calculation guidance and current S2 filing instructions; myIRC access or the current approved lodgement channel. - ☐ Payment arrangements and a place to save lodgement acknowledgement/remittance evidence. > This is a community information guide, not an official notice or legal/tax advice. Requirements and fees may change; confirm details with the responsible agency before applying.
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A practical guide to birth registration and obtaining a birth certificate through the Papua New Guinea Civil and Identity Registry (PNGCIR). ## At a glance - Birth registration creates the official civil record of a person's birth. - PNGCIR provides a **Birth & National Identity Registration Form** for registration. - For adults, birth registration is closely linked with the NID process. - Supporting records are especially important when a birth was not registered soon after it occurred. > If you are **18 or older and have never been registered**, also read Wikonomi's NID guide because PNGCIR registers adults for birth and NID together. Official PNGCIR sources checked **5 October 2026**.
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A practical guide to registering a **business name** with Papua New Guinea's Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) through the online Business Entity Registry. ## At a glance - **Online business-name registration fee:** K150 - **Paper fee shown by IPA:** K200 - You need an **IPA registry account** to apply online - You may enter **up to 3 proposed names** - IPA emails the **Certificate of Registration** after approval - A business name **does not create a separate legal entity** - Current **business-name renewal fee:** K150 > **Business name or company?** A business-name registration is not the same as incorporating a company. Choose the structure you actually need before filing. Official IPA registry information and fee schedules checked **5 October 2026**.
Read guide →Learn how to reserve a company name, incorporate a PNG company online through IPA, obtain your certificate, and complete the next compliance steps. This is for a new PNG-incorporated company—not merely a business-name registration. ## Fees, deadlines and important notes Published IPA web fees: N-1 company-name reservation K50; A-1 online incorporation K400; budget K450 in official filing fees if both apply. Annual company return AR-1 K250 after incorporation. Foreign-enterprise certification, if required, is a separate process and fee (IPA lists K2,000 for applicable initial foreign-enterprise filings). Confirm the checkout total before paying. No guaranteed approval time is published here. ## Before you start — checklist - ☐ A proposed company name and a backup name. - ☐ Working email, telephone, and PNG business/registered office and service/postal addresses. - ☐ Names and particulars of all proposed directors, shareholders, and any secretary; planned share structure. - ☐ Primary business activity and the decision whether the company will adopt a constitution. - ☐ Government-issued photo ID to create the IPA registry account, plus supporting documents requested by the registry. - ☐ Payment method accepted by IPA; consider professional advice for foreign ownership or unusual shareholding arrangements. > This is a community information guide, not an official notice or legal/tax advice. Requirements and fees may change; confirm details with the responsible agency before applying.
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A practical guide to civil marriage registration in Papua New Guinea and the official recording needed for a marriage certificate. ## At a glance - PNGCIR describes marriage registration as the **official recording of a marriage event**. - A civil/state marriage is conducted by a registered celebrant or authorised official under PNG marriage law. - PNG law requires marriages solemnised in PNG to be registered. - The authorised celebrant is required to notify the Registrar-General, and the registration form is signed by the couple and **two witnesses**. > **Customary and civil/state marriage are not the same process.** This guide focuses on obtaining an official civil-registration record/certificate. Official sources checked **5 October 2026**.
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A practical guide to registering and activating a mobile SIM card in Papua New Guinea, with a note on the coming SevisPass-based registration changes. ## At a glance - Mobile SIMs must be registered before normal service is activated. - Operators currently require you to be **physically present** and provide an **original valid ID** or approved identity verification. - Vodafone PNG lists accepted IDs including NID, driver's licence, passport, birth certificate, baptism certificate, student ID, marriage certificate and superannuation-fund ID. - NICTA completed consultation in 2026 on a new system that would integrate **SevisPass digital identity**. > **Current-vs-upcoming:** This guide separates the process mobile operators publish **now** from the SevisPass changes proposed/finalised through the 2026 regulatory process. Check your operator before travelling to register. Sources checked **5 October 2026**.
Read guide →Check whether your business must register for Goods and Services Tax (GST), prepare the evidence IRC needs, obtain registration under your TIN, and begin compliant invoicing and returns. ## Fees, deadlines and important notes Normal GST rate: 10% on taxable sales, subject to zero-rated and exempt categories. Compulsory registration generally applies when annual taxable supplies exceed K250,000, measured across the relevant 12-month historical or expected period; voluntary registration may be available below the threshold. Most monthly Form G1 returns are due on the 21st of the following month or next working day; IRC also provides a quarterly G1 version for taxpayers on an approved quarterly schedule. A separate GST-registration application charge could not be verified; check directly with IRC. ## Before you start — checklist - ☐ Business registration details and IPA certificate/extract where applicable. - ☐ Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and proof of registered business identity/contact details. - ☐ Records supporting actual taxable sales over the preceding 12 months and a forecast for the next 12 months. - ☐ Description of business operations and what products/services are taxable, zero-rated or exempt. - ☐ Owner/director identification and authorised contact details, plus current business address and bank details if requested. - ☐ Examples of sales invoices and purchases/expenses, and a bookkeeping system capable of recording GST. > This is a community information guide, not an official notice or legal/tax advice. Requirements and fees may change; confirm details with the responsible agency before applying.
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A practical guide to first-time vehicle registration and registration renewal in Papua New Guinea, including roadworthiness and third-party insurance requirements. ## At a glance - The **Road Traffic Authority (RTA)** has overall responsibility for vehicle registration. - Registration services are delivered through **MVIL and some Provincial Governments**. - First registration requires identity/owner details, a **roadworthiness certificate issued within 30 days**, current third-party insurance and the prescribed fee. - Renewal also requires a current roadworthiness certificate, third-party insurance and the renewal fee. - Registration is generally valid for **12 months** under the current rules. Official RTA information checked **5 October 2026**.
Read guide →Buyer and seller checklist for transferring the registration of a private motor vehicle through the RTA system, with forms, published fee, time limits and MVIL service information. ## Fees, deadlines and important notes RTA’s published Road Traffic (Fees and Charges) Regulation 2017, Schedule 1 item 24, specifies K115 for transfer of registration. Confirm today’s payable amount with MVIL or the registration service office; insurance, inspection, replacement documents and renewal may cost extra. Both original seller and buyer generally have 14 days from sale/disposal for their required notifications/applications. If a person sells as the owner’s agent, the agent’s notice obligation is 7 days. ## Before you start — checklist - ☐ Original/current vehicle registration certificate and its reverse-side transfer details. - ☐ Registration number; make, model, colour, engine number, chassis number, year and other vehicle particulars. - ☐ Buyer’s full name, contact and PNG residential/postal address; acceptable ID as requested by the service agent. - ☐ Seller’s particulars, signed sale agreement/receipt recording date and vehicle identity (recommended evidence). - ☐ Payment for the transfer; check whether insurance, roadworthiness or registration renewal needs attention. - ☐ A written authorisation if someone is disposing of the vehicle on behalf of the owner. > This is a community information guide, not an official notice or legal/tax advice. Requirements and fees may change; confirm details with the responsible agency before applying.
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If you are sick you can visit the City Pharmacy Clinic Nurse to get a dagnosis and prescription.
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