Electricity and sockets
You will need an adapter for Type I. Plugs from the UK do not fit the sockets in Papua New Guinea.
Sockets at the destination
Type I, 240 V, 50 Hz – those are the basics for electricity in Papua New Guinea. 240 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
The same socket system is used in Tuvalu, Tonga, Australia and Kiribati, so one adapter covers all of them. Nearby but different: Palau, the Marshall Islands and Guam – an adapter for Papua New Guinea will not fit there. Across Oceania this setup is common: 13 of 18 countries.
Protective earth
Sockets in Papua New Guinea are normally earthed.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Type I | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type I | Check route → |
Chargers, laptops and hair dryers work in Papua New Guinea as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Argentina.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Papua New Guinea.
The records list Type I; the grid supplies 240 V at 50 Hz.
No. At 240 V the supply matches UK and European appliances.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Papua New Guinea from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →