Travel adapter from Brazil to Dominican Republic — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Dominican Republic?

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

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

Adapter required

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

Dominican Republic (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Dominican Republic

Voltage

Brazil 127/220 V

Dominican Republic 120 V

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Frequency

Brazil 60 Hz

Dominican Republic 60 Hz

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More about plugs in Dominican Republic

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

Full Dominican Republic plug guide