Travel adapter from Barbados to Dominican Republic — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Dominican Republic?

Dominican Republic uses Type A and Type B plugs at 120 V, 60 Hz.

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

No adapter needed

You will not need a plug adapter — Barbados and Dominican Republic 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

Dominican Republic (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Dominican Republic

Voltage

Barbados 115 V

Dominican Republic 120 V

Match

Frequency

Barbados 50 Hz

Dominican Republic 60 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Dominican Republic

In Dominican Republic, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 120 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Dominican Republic can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Dominican Republic plug guide