Travel adapter from Barbados to Papua New Guinea — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea uses Type I plugs at 240 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Barbados and Papua New Guinea, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Barbados, you will need a travel adapter for Papua New Guinea. Barbados uses Type A/Type B plugs, and Papua New Guinea uses Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. Voltages differ (115 V at home vs 240 V abroad), so check the label on each device. Most modern dual-voltage chargers handle the swing without a converter, but heating appliances usually do not.

Voltage converter may be needed. Check your device label — most modern electronics (phones, laptops) support 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Hair dryers, kettles, and older appliances may need a step-up or step-down converter.

Barbados (home)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V

Papua New Guinea (destination)

Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Papua New Guinea

Voltage

Barbados 115 V

Papua New Guinea 240 V

Differs

Frequency

Barbados 50 Hz

Papua New Guinea 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Papua New Guinea

In Papua New Guinea, the standard power plug is Type I. The country runs on 240 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Papua New Guinea is the same shape — Type I, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Papua New Guinea plug guide