Plug adapter for Australia from South Korea
What travellers from South Korea need to charge and power their devices in Australia: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Needed
Bring a Type I adapter.
Voltage
Same band
South Korea 220 V → Australia 230 V. No converter needed.
Frequency
Different
60 Hz → 50 Hz. Chargers don't mind; mains-timed clocks and some motors may run fast or slow.
Your plug, their socket
does not fit
does not fit
Your devices in Australia
Look for the “INPUT” line on the charger or label. A range such as 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz means the device adapts by itself and needs only a plug adapter.
| Device | Usually | In Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Phone, tablet and laptop chargers | 100–240 V | Plug adapter only |
| Camera and power-bank chargers, e-readers | 100–240 V | Plug adapter only |
| Electric shavers, toothbrushes | often 100–240 V; check | Works with the adapter |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Works with the adapter |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Works with the adapter |
| Plug-in clocks, timers, some fans | 60 Hz | May run fast or slow on 50 Hz |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- Australia is 2 h ahead of South Korea right now (UTC+11 vs UTC+9, capitals).
- Money
- The Australian Dollar (AUD): 1 KRW = 0.001066 AUD (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-30). Everyday prices are about 153% of South Korea's.
- Driving
- Switch sides: Australia drives on the left (South Korea drives on the right). Look right first when crossing.
- Advisories
- US: Level 1 Exercise normal precautions. UK: no FCDO warnings. Details
- Next holidays
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- Calling code
- +61