Travel adapter from Barbados to Burkina Faso
Adapter Required
Yes — coming from Barbados, you will need a travel adapter for Burkina Faso. Barbados uses Type A/Type B plugs, and Burkina Faso uses Type C/Type E, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. Voltages differ (115 V at home vs 230 V abroad), so check the label on each device. Most modern dual-voltage chargers handle the swing without a converter, but heating appliances usually do not.
Barbados (home)
Type A
Two flat parallel pins
Type B
Two flat pins + round ground
Burkina Faso (destination)
Electrical specs
Barbados
115 V
50 Hz
⚡ Differs
Burkina Faso
230 V
50 Hz
⚡ Voltage converter may be needed. Check your device label — most modern electronics (phones, laptops) support 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Hair dryers, kettles, and older appliances may need a step-up or step-down converter.
More about plugs in Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, the standard power plug is Type C and Type E. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Burkina Faso can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type E, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.