{"id":194,"date":"2026-01-19T11:31:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T01:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.customs.gov.pg\/?page_id=194"},"modified":"2026-01-25T03:51:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T17:51:03","slug":"drugs-illicit-substances","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.customs.gov.pg\/index.php\/drugs-illicit-substances\/","title":{"rendered":"Drugs &amp; Illicit Substances"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote alignwide is-style-default has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-be65773e88814eb1ecf9081aea55fb66\" style=\"color:#ff0000;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><blockquote><p><strong>Papua New Guinea does not tolerate to illegal drugs and there are severe penalties for drug offences both at the border and within the country.<\/strong><\/p><cite>Section 151 &amp; 160, Customs Act 1952<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-5-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-horizontal is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>It is strongly recommended that you ensure security of your baggage when travelling by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Packing your bags yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Properly securing your bags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not carrying anything for anyone else unless you know what it is and are satisfied that it doesn&#8217;t contravene any law of either the country you are travelling from or the country you are travelling to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Declaring any prescription drugs in your possession to Customs, even if you think they are legal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-5-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Reporting Suspicions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have information concerning the unlawful importation of drugs, please call: Tel. No.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/customs.gov.pg\/border\/drugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">312 7622<\/a>, or alternatively contact our Intelligence Section via email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:intelligence@customs.gov.pg\">intelligence@customs.gov.pg<\/a>&nbsp;or visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/customs.gov.pg\/contacts\/offices\">Customs Office(s)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.customs.gov.pg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-25-2026-03_32_37-AM-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.customs.gov.pg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-25-2026-03_32_37-AM-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.customs.gov.pg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-25-2026-03_32_37-AM-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.customs.gov.pg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-25-2026-03_32_37-AM-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.customs.gov.pg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-25-2026-03_32_37-AM-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-5-background-color has-background is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Papua New Guinea does not tolerate to illegal drugs and there are severe penalties for drug offences both at the border and within the country. 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