Samarai - Clearance
For full details on clearing into and out of PNG see Formalities.
Local man Felix is the Customs officer here. He deals with Customs & immigration, however, it tends to be a lucky dip as to whether he is actually there when you arrive. Try phoning him first to let him know you are coming, Tel: 6421155.
There is no quarantine clearance here. The nearest quarantine and customs office is in Alotau, a 1.5-hour boat ride away.
The anchorage is a bit tricky with a strong tidal current at springs.
Last updated: February 2018
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There are two shops in Samarai for provisioning but with very basic supplies. Felix the customs/ immigration officer was present and very efficient with our clear out. Do watch out for the unmarked rock we narrowly missed it.
I have added a note in Navionics to mark it on the chart. We had no security issues in Samarai and it’s a good place to clear in/out if you’re visiting the Louisiades.