Travel adapter from Guinea-Bissau to Tuvalu — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Tuvalu?

Tuvalu uses Type I plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Guinea-Bissau and Tuvalu, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Guinea-Bissau, you will need a travel adapter for Tuvalu. Guinea-Bissau uses Type C/Type F plugs, and Tuvalu uses Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Guinea-Bissau (home)

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

Tuvalu (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Tuvalu

Voltage

Guinea-Bissau 230 V

Tuvalu 230 V

Match

Frequency

Guinea-Bissau 50 Hz

Tuvalu 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Tuvalu

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

Full Tuvalu plug guide