Travel adapter from Barbados to Panama — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Panama?

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

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

No adapter needed

You will not need a plug adapter — Barbados and Panama 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

Panama (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Panama

Voltage

Barbados 115 V

Panama 120 V

Match

Frequency

Barbados 50 Hz

Panama 60 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Panama

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

Full Panama plug guide