Australia
Australia · Oceania ISO AU
Australia’s capital is Canberra and its currency is the Australian dollar. Time references below cover listed cities such as Sydney and Adelaide, so calculate for your actual destination.
Travel preparation at a glance
Entry scope: South Korean ordinary passport · short tourism · subject to admission
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD)
Evidence & review date
- Voltage · plugs
- 220–240 V · I
Evidence & review date
Tourism Australia — Key facts ·
Electrical appliances: 220–240 volts AC, 50Hz
Official / technical field evidence ↗Bel — World Plug and Input Voltage Guide ·
Country table; reviewed country row
Official / technical field evidence ↗ - Time difference
- 1.5 hours ahead of Korea
Evidence & review date
IANA ·
Australia/Adelaide · Current UTC offsets; check your travel date in the time tool
Official / technical field evidence ↗
Arrival airports BNE →OOL →MEL →AVV →PER →SYD →
Visa exemption and stay limits apply to the stated tourism scope and do not guarantee admission. Other nationalities, work and longer stays require separate checks.
Source list · checked dates
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Australia · all attractions →Country facts & technical details Capital, languages, currency, power profiles & time zones
Travel essentials at a glance
- Capital
- Canberra Source
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD) Source
- Languages
- English (main language) Source
- Voltage
- 220–240 V
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Plug types
- I
- Time zones of listed cities
- Adelaide · Australia/Adelaide Sydney · Australia/Sydney
- Entry information
- Passport, visa & arrival procedures →
- Weather
- Adelaide →
The 220–240V range follows Tourism Australia’s visitor guidance. Check the Type I flat pins and grounding on your actual adapter. Regional profiles & sources →
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Answers for your trip
What currency is used in Australia?
Currency in Australia: Australian dollar (AUD). Distinguish Australian dollars from US dollars and other dollar currencies, as the official tourism authority advises.
Scope: currency
Sources & review dates
- Tourism Australia · currency ·
Can I use my charger or appliance in Australia?
The listed supply profiles for Australia are 220–240V, 50Hz, with plug types I. Compare voltage and frequency on the device's INPUT label separately from plug shape. Regional and property supplies may differ; physical fit alone does not establish compatibility.
Scope: voltage / plug profiles (technical or tourism source)
Sources & review dates
- Tourism Australia — Key facts · voltage / plug profiles (technical or tourism source) ·
- Bel — World Plug and Input Voltage Guide · voltage / plug profiles (technical or tourism source) ·
What should I check before entering Australia?
The linked Australia entry guide covers South Korean ordinary-passport tourists on short visits. Check its field-level official sources for visas, travel authorisation, arrival registration, customs, stay length and departure conditions. Other passport nationalities must confirm their own eligibility; this summary is not an entry decision.
Scope: Guide passport scope; official requirement evidence is on the linked page
Sources & review dates
- Jin’s Travel · Guide passport scope; official requirement evidence is on the linked page · Site guide coverage; not an official-rule verification date.
Check Australia entry conditions and official applications →
Sources and verification dates
Sources and verification dates
Travel facts last checked:
- Australian Government — DFAT — About Australia Snapshot of Australia / Capital city; Currency; Main language · 2026-10-04
- Tourism Australia — Key facts about Australia Money and currency · 2026-10-06
Power data checked: 2026-09-22 · Power sources
- Adelaide — IANA Australia/Adelaide · 2026-09-22
- Sydney — IANA Australia/Sydney · 2026-09-22