Power Plug Guide

Travel adapter from Congo (Republic) to Vanuatu

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Congo (Republic) and Vanuatu, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Congo (Republic), you will need a travel adapter for Vanuatu. Congo (Republic) uses Type C/Type E plugs, and Vanuatu uses Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Congo (Republic) (home)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V

Vanuatu (destination)

Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Vanuatu

Voltage
Congo (Republic) 230 V
Vanuatu 230 V
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Frequency
Congo (Republic) 50 Hz
Vanuatu 50 Hz
Match

More about plugs in Vanuatu

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

Full Vanuatu plug guide