Travel adapter from Brazil to Trinidad and Tobago — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Trinidad and Tobago?

Trinidad and Tobago uses Type A and Type B plugs at 115 V, 60 Hz.

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

Adapter required

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

Trinidad and Tobago (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Trinidad and Tobago

Voltage

Brazil 127/220 V

Trinidad and Tobago 115 V

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Frequency

Brazil 60 Hz

Trinidad and Tobago 60 Hz

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More about plugs in Trinidad and Tobago

In Trinidad and Tobago, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 115 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Trinidad and Tobago can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Trinidad and Tobago plug guide