Travel adapter from Brazil to Saint Kitts and Nevis — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Saint Kitts and Nevis uses Type A and Type B and Type G plugs at 230 V, 60 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Brazil, you will need a travel adapter for Saint Kitts and Nevis. Brazil uses Type C/Type N plugs, and Saint Kitts and Nevis uses Type A/Type B/Type G, 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

Saint Kitts and Nevis (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Voltage

Brazil 127/220 V

Saint Kitts and Nevis 230 V

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Frequency

Brazil 60 Hz

Saint Kitts and Nevis 60 Hz

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More about plugs in Saint Kitts and Nevis

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B and Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Saint Kitts and Nevis can be one of 3 different shapes — Type A, Type B, Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Saint Kitts and Nevis plug guide