Papua New Guinea uses Type I plugs, 240V at 50Hz. Travelling from the UK you need a plug adapter. Phone and laptop chargers are usually rated 100-240V, so they only need the right plug.
| Plug type | Type I |
| Type I | two flat angled pins, often with an earth pin |
| Voltage | 240V |
| Frequency | 50Hz |
| Travelling from | Home plug | Adapter | Voltage converter |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Type G, 230V | Needed | Not needed |
| United States | Types A and B, 120V | Needed | Needed for single-voltage appliances |
| India | Types C, D and M, 230V | Needed | Not needed |
| United Arab Emirates | Type G, 230V | Needed | Not needed |
| Australia | Type I, 230V | Not needed for Type I | Not needed |
| Canada | Types A and B, 120V | Needed | Needed for single-voltage appliances |
Source: Mains electricity by country (IEC plug letters), checked 2026-10-16. Hotels may also have other sockets.
Type I: Type I has two flat angled pins, often with an earth pin.
240V at 50Hz.
Yes. United Kingdom uses Type G and Papua New Guinea uses Type I, so you need an adapter.
Yes. United States uses Types A and B and Papua New Guinea uses Type I, so you need an adapter.
Yes. India uses Types C, D and M and Papua New Guinea uses Type I, so you need an adapter.
Yes. United Arab Emirates uses Type G and Papua New Guinea uses Type I, so you need an adapter.
Not always. Both use Type I, so Australia plugs of that type fit.
Yes. Canada uses Types A and B and Papua New Guinea uses Type I, so you need an adapter.