Regional Resettlement Arrangements (RRA) for asylum seekers transferred to Papua New Guinea
Press Releases 18 Sep 2013
NEC has approved actions to address the situation of West Papuan refugees living in PNG and asylum seekers at the Regional Processing Centre for in Manus Province.
Press Releases 04 Nov 2014
Announcement of a recent decision by Cabinet for the creation of a new Visa Class entitled "Designated Event Visa".
Press Releases 18 Sep 2015
Tabling of the 2014 and 2015 annual report of the Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority.
Press Releases 26 Oct 2016
Press Releases 27 Oct 2017
Hon. Rimbink Pato, LLB, OBE, MP announced today that the National Executive Council had endorsed a National Refugee Policy for Papua New Guinea.
Press Releases 20 Oct 2015
Joint Government Agencies have successfully concluded a week long spot check operation targeting business in Eastern Highland Province that have resulted in over 20 arrests made.
Press Releases 21 Jun 2018
Press Releases 29 Oct 2017
The remaining 387 refugees and non-refugees at the decommissioned Manus Regional Processing Centre (MRPC) have all moved to the new facilities with the assistance of immigration officers and Police on 24 November.
Press Releases 26 Nov 2017
Press Releases 05 Nov 2017
NEC has agreed to pursue amendments to the Constitution to allow Dual Citizenship and to remove any doubts regarding the legality of regional asylum seeker processing arrangements.
Press Releases 03 Jul 2013
Press Releases 04 Feb 2014
Press Releases 27 Jan 2014
Hon. Rimbink Pato, LLB, OBE, MP today responded to media reports that an Iranian refugee has been deported back to PNG having travelled to Fiji by air from PNG.
Press Releases 02 Mar 2017
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Hon Rimbink Pato, OBE, LLB, MP yesterday tabled in Parliament some of the impressive recent achievements of the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Service Authority (ICSA) in 2012 as required under Section 18 of the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Service Act of 2010.
Press Releases 13 Sep 2013