Travel adapter from Barbados to Antigua and Barbuda — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Antigua and Barbuda?

Antigua and Barbuda uses Type A and Type B plugs at 110/220 V, 60 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

No adapter needed

You will not need a plug adapter — Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda share at least one common plug shape (Type A, Type B). The mains frequency is also different (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Frequency differs (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Barbados (home)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V

Antigua and Barbuda (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V

Electrical specifications in Antigua and Barbuda

Voltage

Barbados 115 V

Antigua and Barbuda 110/220 V

Match

Frequency

Barbados 50 Hz

Antigua and Barbuda 60 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Antigua and Barbuda

In Antigua and Barbuda, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 110/220 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Antigua and Barbuda can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Antigua and Barbuda plug guide