Oceania
Papua New Guinea
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In Papua New Guinea, candidates can be screened for their criminal records and medical status. However, identity checks must be performed before other screening processes can take place. Additionally, there may be restrictions in place related to which types of information or documentation are permissible during these checks.
Background check summary
Criminal Checks: permissible
Medical screening: permissible
Address: some restrictions
Identity: permissible
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
N/A
Body name
TBC
Foreign Citizens
N/A
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
29.36
Population
8,947,024
capital
Port Moresby
GDP ($/capita)
2200
TLD
.pg
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Kina
Net migration
0
Literacy(%)
64.6
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