Travel adapter from Costa Rica to Nicaragua
No Adapter Needed
Good news — Costa Rica and Nicaragua both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in Nicaragua without an adapter or converter.
Costa Rica (home)
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Type A
Two flat parallel pins
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Type B
Two flat pins + round ground
Nicaragua (destination)
Electrical specs
Costa Rica
120 V
60 Hz
= Match
Nicaragua
120 V
60 Hz
More about plugs in Nicaragua
In Nicaragua, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B. The country runs on 120 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Nicaragua can be one of 2 different shapes — Type A, Type B, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.