Travel adapter from Malawi to Tuvalu
Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Malawi and Tuvalu, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.
Adapter required
Yes — coming from Malawi, you will need a travel adapter for Tuvalu. Malawi uses Type G plugs, and Tuvalu uses Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.
Malawi (home)
Tuvalu (destination)
Electrical specifications in Tuvalu
Voltage
Malawi
230 V
Tuvalu
230 V
Frequency
Malawi
50 Hz
Tuvalu
50 Hz
More about plugs in Tuvalu
In Tuvalu, the standard power plug is Type I. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Tuvalu is the same shape — Type I, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.
Full Tuvalu plug guide