The Government of Papua New Guinea has imposed a ban on Australians traveling to Bougainville.
The announcement by Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Rimbink Pato, comes after Australia announced plans to open a foreign mission on Bougainville. Both Prime Minister Peter O'Neil and Minister Pato had expressed surprise at the announcement, but Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says, she had raised the matter twice before in their bilaterla meetings. But the Chief Immigration Officer has been instructed to impose the ban with immediate effect, and notify all PNG overseas missions and posts, and domestic carriers of the ban. Minister Pato says, Australians residing in Bougainville on work and permanent resident visas will not be affected by the ban. The ban applies to all Australian passport holders who intend to visit on tourist, business and other short-term entry visas. All diplomats and foreign government officials wanting to visit Bougainville must seek clearance from the Department of Foreign Affairs before traveling. The ban will also be imposed on any other foreigner who applies for a visa at any PNG overseas missions and post to visit Bougainville. PNG migration, customs and police at any port of entry and provincial airports will monitor the ban and report any non-compliance to the Chief Immigration officer.
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