Travel adapter from India to Singapore — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Singapore?

Singapore uses Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from India, you will need a travel adapter for Singapore. India uses Type C/Type D/Type M plugs, and Singapore uses Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

India (home)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type D Three large round pins 220–240V Type M Three large round pins 220–240V

Singapore (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Singapore

Voltage

India 230 V

Singapore 230 V

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Frequency

India 50 Hz

Singapore 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Singapore

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

Full Singapore plug guide