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

Q: What plug is used in Tanzania?

Tanzania uses Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Brazil, you will need a travel adapter for Tanzania. Brazil uses Type C/Type N plugs, and Tanzania uses Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. 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

Tanzania (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Tanzania

Voltage

Brazil 127/220 V

Tanzania 230 V

Match

Frequency

Brazil 60 Hz

Tanzania 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Tanzania

In Tanzania, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Tanzania is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Tanzania plug guide