You Do Need power plug adapter while traveling from Malawi to Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Here is Why You Need An Adapter

The outlet and plug type used in Cocos (Keeling) Islands is I and in Malawi is G. This is how they look like.

In Malawi, outlets of type G are in use.

Type G

In Cocos (Keeling) Islands, outlets of type I are in use.

Type I

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