Travel adapter from Saint Kitts and Nevis to Australia — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Australia?

Australia uses Type I plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Saint Kitts and Nevis and Australia, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Saint Kitts and Nevis, you will need a travel adapter for Australia. Saint Kitts and Nevis uses Type A/Type B/Type G plugs, and Australia uses Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Saint Kitts and Nevis (home)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Australia (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Australia

Voltage

Saint Kitts and Nevis 230 V

Australia 230 V

Match

Frequency

Saint Kitts and Nevis 60 Hz

Australia 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Australia

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

Full Australia plug guide