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

Q: What plug is used in Botswana?

Botswana uses Type M plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Papua New Guinea and Botswana, 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 Botswana. Papua New Guinea uses Type I plugs, and Botswana uses Type M, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Papua New Guinea (home)

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

Botswana (destination)

Type M Three large round pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Botswana

Voltage

Papua New Guinea 240 V

Botswana 230 V

Match

Frequency

Papua New Guinea 50 Hz

Botswana 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Botswana

In Botswana, the standard power plug is Type M. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Botswana is the same shape — Type M, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Botswana plug guide