Oceania
Australia plug type and voltage
Type I230 V · 50 Hz
Plugs and voltage in Australia
Australia uses plug type I at 230 volts and 50 Hz. Most phone and laptop chargers work from 100 to 240 V, so they only need the right plug shape.
Do I need an adapter?
Check the label on your charger: '100–240V' means it works anywhere.
| Coming from | Plug | Voltage |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | Adapter needed | Check voltage |
| United Kingdom & Ireland | Adapter needed | Same voltage |
| Most of Europe | Adapter needed | Same voltage |
| Australia & New Zealand | No adapter | Same voltage |
| India | Adapter needed | Same voltage |
| Japan | Adapter needed | Check voltage |
| China | No adapter | Same voltage |
Sources
- IEC World Plugs
- US State Department travel advisory
- Electronic Travel Authority, Department of Home Affairs
- Australian Border Force
- RBA: removal of card payment surcharges
- UK FCDO travel advice: Australia
- Speedtest Global Index: Australia
- World Bank open data
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