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

Q: What plug is used in Cuba?

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

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Brazil, you will need a travel adapter for Cuba. Brazil uses Type C/Type N plugs, and Cuba 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

Cuba (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Cuba

Voltage

Brazil 127/220 V

Cuba 120 V

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Frequency

Brazil 60 Hz

Cuba 60 Hz

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More about plugs in Cuba

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

Full Cuba plug guide