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

Q: What plug is used in Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan uses Type C and Type F plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Papua New Guinea, you will need a travel adapter for Azerbaijan. Papua New Guinea uses Type I plugs, and Azerbaijan uses Type C/Type F, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Papua New Guinea (home)

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

Azerbaijan (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Azerbaijan

Voltage

Papua New Guinea 240 V

Azerbaijan 230 V

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Frequency

Papua New Guinea 50 Hz

Azerbaijan 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Azerbaijan can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type F, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Azerbaijan plug guide