Travel adapter from Brazil to Belize — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Belize?

Belize uses Type A and Type B plugs at 110 V, 60 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Brazil, you will need a travel adapter for Belize. Brazil uses Type C/Type N plugs, and Belize uses Type A/Type B, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Brazil (home)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type N Two round pins + round ground 127–230V

Belize (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Belize

Voltage

Brazil 127/220 V

Belize 110 V

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Frequency

Brazil 60 Hz

Belize 60 Hz

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More about plugs in Belize

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

Full Belize plug guide