• Press Releases

Press Releases

  • ICA LAUNCHES NEW CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

    Data, information, and reporting are critical to managing national security, and immigration must have an effective data management system to keep up-to-date records of every non-compliant foreign national who enters and resides in Papua New Guinea, the Chief Migration Officer had said.

    18 Nov 2021

  • Chinese national detained at BIC for overstaying his visa

    A Chinese national who overstay his visa and work permit but continue to reside unlawfully and work in a retail outlet in Kimbe, West New Britain province was identified by Immigration officers during a weeklong spot check operations in the province and was airlifted to Port Moresby and detained at the Bomana Immigration Centre (BIC).

    13 Sep 2021

  • Minister Commends Passage of Historic Legislative Reform

    Minister for Immigration & Border Security Commends Passage of Historic Legislative Reform

    21 Apr 2021

  • ICA calls on non-citizens who overstayed their visa to come forward immediately

    Non-citizens who overstayed their visa and unlawfully resides in Papua New Guinea must immediately report in person to the Immigration and Citizenship Authority to be assisted through an in-country visa reissuance incentive, the Chief Migration Officer Mr. Stanis Hulahau says.

    09 Apr 2021