Travel adapter from Brazil to Marshall Islands — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Marshall Islands?

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

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

Adapter required

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

Marshall Islands (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Marshall Islands

Voltage

Brazil 127/220 V

Marshall Islands 120 V

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Frequency

Brazil 60 Hz

Marshall Islands 60 Hz

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More about plugs in Marshall Islands

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

Full Marshall Islands plug guide