Government of Canada services and information in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Refer to International adoption.

Refer to Children born outside of Canada.

Complete your citizenship application.

Pay your application fees online before you apply for citizenship services.

Refer to Marriage outside Canada.

The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):

• Documents issued in Canada must be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).

• Witness a signature on a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad form (fees apply).
• Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.

Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).

Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).

Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.

You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.

Under the Canadian-Australian Consular Services Sharing Agreement (CACSSA), the Australian High Commission in Port Moresby is responsible for providing assistance to Canadian citizens in Papua New Guinea. The Canadian High Commission of Canada in Canberra, Australia is the supervising mission. Canadian citizens in Papua New Guinea may send completed passport and citizenship applications to the High Commission in Canberra using the Australian diplomatic bag. In order to use this service you must deliver your completed application in a sealed envelope (addressed to the High Commission of Canada, Canberra Australia) to the Australian mission in Port Moresby. Your new passport can be returned to you via the Australian diplomatic bag. Should you wish to use this service, please ensure that you indicate your mailing address on the application form as “C/- Australian High Commission Port Moresby”.

Refer to Benefits for Canadians living abroad.

Refer to Studying abroad and EduCanada.

Refer to Voting in an election while outside Canada.