Travel adapter from Haiti to Brazil — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Brazil?

Brazil uses Type C and Type N plugs at 127/220 V, 60 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Haiti, you will need a travel adapter for Brazil. Haiti uses Type A/Type B plugs, and Brazil uses Type C/Type N, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Haiti (home)

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

Brazil (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type N Two round pins + round ground 127–230V

Electrical specifications in Brazil

Voltage

Haiti 110 V

Brazil 127/220 V

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Frequency

Haiti 60 Hz

Brazil 60 Hz

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More about plugs in Brazil

In Brazil, the standard power plug is Type C and Type N. The country runs on 127/220 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Brazil can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type N, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Brazil plug guide