Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Papua New Guinea to Guinea-Bissau?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Papua New Guinea and Guinea-Bissau.

Papua New GuineaGuinea-Bissau
Plug TypesIC
Voltage240V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Papua New Guinea uses Plug Type I.

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Papua New Guinea)
to Plug Type C
(Guinea-Bissau)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Papua New Guinea (240V) and Guinea-Bissau (220V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Papua New Guinea and Guinea-Bissau is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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