Moving to Papua New Guinea from North Korea
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from North Korea to Papua New Guinea — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from North Korea to Papua New Guinea, and you’d need to navigate life in English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Port Moresby averages 88°F vs 60°F in P'yongyang, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from North Korea to Papua New Guinea.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Papua New Guinea leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Papua New Guinea performs significantly better than North Korea across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
Papua New Guinea performs significantly better than North Korea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Papua New Guinea performs significantly better than North Korea across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
North Korea performs better than Papua New Guinea across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | P'yongyang | Port Moresby |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 89°/74°F (32°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Port Moresby |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 90°/75°F (32.1°/23.7°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.5°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.4°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.1°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 86°/72°F (29.9°/22.4°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.6°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.2°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.5°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 90°/74°F (32.5°/23.6°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 90°/75°F (32.4°/23.7°C) |
Papua New Guinea Meteorological ServiceVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea and Papua New Guinea. To live, work, or study long-term in Papua New Guinea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Papua New Guinea's immigration authority.
North Korea passport holder visiting Papua New Guinea
Visa Required
Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting North Korea
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Papua New Guinea?
Usually fine from major cities in Papua New Guinea. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Papua New Guinea compared to North Korea?
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Papua New Guinea leads in suicide rate. There are 0.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Papua New Guinea, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Papua New Guinea scores 30 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Papua New Guinea compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Port Moresby is 88°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Port Moresby receives around 35.4 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Papua New Guinea?
The official languages in Papua New Guinea are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
