Travel adapter from Brazil to São Tomé and Príncipe — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in São Tomé and Príncipe?

São Tomé and Príncipe uses Type C and Type F plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

No adapter needed

You will not need a plug adapter — Brazil and São Tomé and Príncipe share at least one common plug shape (Type C). The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Brazil (home)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type N Two round pins + round ground 127–230V

São Tomé and Príncipe (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V

Electrical specifications in São Tomé and Príncipe

Voltage

Brazil 127/220 V

São Tomé and Príncipe 230 V

Match

Frequency

Brazil 60 Hz

São Tomé and Príncipe 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in São Tomé and Príncipe

In São Tomé and Príncipe, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in São Tomé and Príncipe can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type F, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full São Tomé and Príncipe plug guide