Travel adapter from Brazil to Costa Rica
Adapter Required
Yes — coming from Brazil, you will need a travel adapter for Costa Rica. Brazil uses Type C/Type N plugs, and Costa Rica uses Type A/Type B, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.
Brazil (home)
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type N
Two round pins + round ground
Costa Rica (destination)
Electrical specs
Brazil
127/220 V
60 Hz
= Match
Costa Rica
120 V
60 Hz
More about plugs in Costa Rica
In Costa Rica, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 120 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Costa Rica can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.