Travel adapter from Botswana to São Tomé and Príncipe — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in São Tomé and Príncipe?

São Tomé and Príncipe uses Type C and Type F plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Botswana and São Tomé and Príncipe, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Botswana, you will need a travel adapter for São Tomé and Príncipe. Botswana uses Type M plugs, and São Tomé and Príncipe uses Type C/Type F, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Botswana (home)

Type M Three large round pins 220–240V

São Tomé and Príncipe (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V

Electrical specifications in São Tomé and Príncipe

Voltage

Botswana 230 V

São Tomé and Príncipe 230 V

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Frequency

Botswana 50 Hz

São Tomé and Príncipe 50 Hz

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More about plugs in São Tomé and Príncipe

In São Tomé and Príncipe, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in São Tomé and Príncipe can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type F, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full São Tomé and Príncipe plug guide