The Papua New Guinea Citizenship and Immigration Service has announced a temporary shutdown of its Border Management System (BMS) this weekend to facilitate a technical upgrade. The shutdown commenced at 4:00 pm on Friday, 2nd August 2024, and will continue until Sunday, 4th August 2024. During this period, visitors and sponsors will be unable to access the online visa platform to submit visa applications. The shutdown is expected to last for 48 hours, with normal online services resuming on Monday, 5th August 2024. The PNG Citizenship and Immigration Service apologised for any inconvenience caused to travel plans during this upgrade. They advise anyone experiencing technical or travel-related issues during the shutdown to contact them via email at itteam@immigration.gov.pg and newentries@immigration.gov.pg. This upgrade aims to improve the efficiency and reliability of the BMS, ensuring better service delivery for all users.