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

Q: What plug is used in Vietnam?

Vietnam uses Type A and Type B and Type C plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

No adapter needed

Good news — Guinea-Bissau and Vietnam both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in Vietnam without an adapter or converter.

Guinea-Bissau (home)

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

Vietnam (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Vietnam

Voltage

Guinea-Bissau 230 V

Vietnam 230 V

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Frequency

Guinea-Bissau 50 Hz

Vietnam 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Vietnam

In Vietnam, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B and Type C. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Vietnam can be one of 3 different shapes — Type A, Type B, Type C, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Vietnam plug guide