Travel adapter for Hong Kong
Hong Kong runs 220V at 50Hz and uses Type G sockets. Whether you need an adapter depends on the plugs you already own, so pick your own country below for a plug-by-plug answer.
Sockets in Hong Kong
Type G
British three-pin
- Voltage
- 220V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Socket types
- G
Do you need an adapter for Hong Kong?
Coming from United States · adapter needed · voltage differs (120V → 220V)
You need a plug adapter for Hong Kong — sockets there take Type G, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. Hong Kong runs 220V against 120V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Coming from United Kingdom
No plug adapter needed — your Type G plugs go straight into Hong Kong's sockets. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Canada · adapter needed · voltage differs (120V → 220V)
You need a plug adapter for Hong Kong — sockets there take Type G, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. Hong Kong runs 220V against 120V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Coming from Germany · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for Hong Kong — sockets there take Type G, and none of them accept your Type C or Type F plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from India · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for Hong Kong — sockets there take Type G, and none of them accept your Type C, Type D or Type M plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Australia · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for Hong Kong — sockets there take Type G, and none of them accept your Type I plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from United Arab Emirates
No plug adapter needed — your Type G plugs go straight into Hong Kong's sockets. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Japan · adapter needed · voltage differs (100V → 220V)
You need a plug adapter for Hong Kong — sockets there take Type G, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. Hong Kong runs 220V against 100V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Not your country? The checker below covers all 198.
Check your own plugs for Hong Kong
Pick both ends — the answer appears here, no button to press.