Plugs and Sockets in Oceania

Ready for a trip to Oceania? Brilliant! But have you given any thought to the different plug sockets and adaptors you’ll need? Every country has its own plug type, and it’s a real pain to discover you need a different adaptor when your phone’s teetering on 1% battery.

Have a look at the list below for some popular destinations, along with the type of sockets they use, the voltage, and frequency. You’ll also find out if you’ll need a travel adaptor. Trust me, being prepared with the right gear can save you from that last-minute dash to an overpriced airport shop.

Destination	Need a Travel Adaptor?	Plug Types	Voltage (volts)	Frequency (hertz)
American Samoa🇦🇸	Yes	A, B, F, I	120	60
Auckland🇳🇿	Yes	I	230	50
Australia🇦🇺	Yes	I	230	50
Bora Bora🇵🇫	Yes	C, E	230	50
Christmas Island🇨🇽	Yes	I	230	50
Cook Islands🇨🇰	Yes	I	240	50
Easter Island🇨🇱	Yes	C, L	220	50
East Timor🇹🇱	Yes	C, E, F, I	220	50
Fiji🇫🇯	Yes	I	240	50
French Polynesia🇵🇫	Yes	C, E	230	50
Guam🇬🇺	Yes	A, B	110	60
Hawaii🇺🇸	Yes	A, B	120	60
Indonesia🇮🇩	Yes	C, F	230	50
Kiribati🇰🇮	Yes	I	240	50
Marshall Islands🇲🇭	Yes	A, B	120	60
Melbourne🇦🇺	Yes	I	230	50
Micronesia🇫🇲	Yes	A, B	120	60
Nauru🇳🇷	Yes	I	240	50
New Caledonia🇳🇨	Yes	C, F	220	50
New Zealand🇳🇿	Yes	I	230	50
Niue🇳🇺	Yes	I	230	50
Norfolk Island🇳🇫	Yes	I	230	50
Northern Mariana Islands🇲🇵	Yes	A, B	120	60
Palau🇵🇼	Yes	A, B	120	60
Papua New Guinea🇵🇬	Yes	I	240	50
Pitcairn Islands🇵🇳	Yes	I	230	50
Samoa🇼🇸	Yes	I	230	50
Solomon Islands🇸🇧	Yes	G, I	230	50
Sydney🇦🇺	Yes	I	230	50
Tahiti🇵🇫	Yes	C, E	230	50
Tokelau Islands🇹🇰	Yes	I	230	50
Tonga🇹🇴	Yes	I	240	50
Tuvalu🇹🇻	Yes	I	230	50
Vanuatu🇻🇺	Yes	I	230	50
Wallis and Futuna🇼🇫	Yes	C, E	220	50

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