Travel adapter from Laos to Macau — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Macau?

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

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

Adapter required

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

Laos (home)

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

Macau (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Macau

Voltage

Laos 230 V

Macau 230 V

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Frequency

Laos 50 Hz

Macau 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Macau

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

Full Macau plug guide