Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Hong Kong to Namibia?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Hong Kong and Namibia.

Hong KongNamibia
Plug TypesG, D, MD, M
Voltage220V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Hong Kong there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

In Namibia there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type G
(Hong Kong)
to Plug Type D
(Namibia)

Socket Type G
(Hong Kong)
to Plug Type M
(Namibia)

Your Appliance has Plug Type D

In Namibia there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type G
(Hong Kong)
to Plug Type M
(Namibia)

Namibia also uses Socket Type D, which is used in Hong Kong. If using an appliance that has a Type D Plug in the Type D Sockets of Namibia, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type M

In Namibia there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type G
(Hong Kong)
to Plug Type D
(Namibia)

Namibia also uses Socket Type M, which is used in Hong Kong. If using an appliance that has a Type M Plug in the Type M Sockets of Namibia, you will not need an adaptor.

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in Hong Kong and Namibia is exactly the same (220V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Hong Kong and Namibia is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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