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Papua New Guinea plug type and voltage
Papua New Guinea uses Type I outlets at 240 V and 50 Hz. Papua New Guinea uses Type I outlets. A Type I adapter works in all of them.
Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction
Used nationwide
U.S. outlets: 120 V
U.S.: 60 Hz
Check your devices
Quick answer
Papua New Guinea uses Type I outlets. A Type I adapter works in all of them. 240 V is about twice the 120 V of the United States. Chargers marked 100–240 V (phones, laptops, cameras) only need an adapter; single-voltage devices such as hair dryers and straighteners need a converter, or bring dual-voltage ones.
- Plug types
- Type I
- Voltage and frequency
- 240 V, 50 Hz
- Adapter from the U.S.
- Yes: Type I
- Converter
- Check your devices
Do I need a plug adapter?
- Plugs
- Type I
- Voltage
- 240 V
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
Papua New Guinea uses Type I outlets. A Type I adapter works in all of them.
240 V is about twice the 120 V of the United States. Chargers marked 100–240 V (phones, laptops, cameras) only need an adapter; single-voltage devices such as hair dryers and straighteners need a converter, or bring dual-voltage ones.
The outlets you'll find in Papua New Guinea
Type I
Two flat pins in a V and a grounding pin
Grounded · also used in Australia, New Zealand, China, Argentina
What to pack for Papua New Guinea
- A Type I plug adapter, one per device you charge at the same time.
- Dual-voltage hair tools, or a voltage converter if yours are 120 V only.
- Leave U.S. power strips at home: most are rated for 125 V, not 240 V.
Check the label first
Look for the input line on your charger or device. INPUT: 100–240V means it works anywhere with just a plug adapter. A single number such as 120V means it only works at that voltage.
Plugs in other Oceania destinations
- American SamoaA, B · 120 VNo adapter
- AustraliaI · 230 VType I
- Cook IslandsI · 240 VType I
- FijiI · 240 VType I
- French PolynesiaA, B, C, E, F · 110 V or 220 VSometimes Type C
- GuamA, B · 110 VNo adapter
- KiribatiI · 230 VType I
- MicronesiaA, B · 120 VNo adapter
- NauruI · 240 VType I
- New CaledoniaC, F · 220 VType C
- New ZealandI · 230 VType I
- NiueI · 230 VType I
- PalauA, B · 120 VNo adapter
- Pitcairn IslandsI · 230 VType I
- SamoaI · 230 VType I
- Solomon IslandsI · 230 VType I
- TongaI · 230 VType I
- TuvaluI · 230 VType I
- VanuatuI · 230 VType I
Papua New Guinea plug FAQ
Papua New Guinea uses Type I.
Sources
Last verified Oct 17, 2026. Plug types and voltages rarely change, but hotels sometimes have older or international outlets.
- IEC: World Plugs, plug types and voltages by country
- Wikipedia: Mains electricity by country (compiled from IEC data)
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