Travel adapter from Hong Kong to Laos — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Laos?

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

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Hong Kong and Laos, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

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

Hong Kong (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Laos (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 Laos

Voltage

Hong Kong 230 V

Laos 230 V

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Frequency

Hong Kong 50 Hz

Laos 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Laos

In Laos, 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 Laos 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 Laos plug guide