Travel adapter from Myanmar to Kiribati — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Kiribati?

Kiribati uses Type I plugs at 240 V, 50 Hz.

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

No adapter needed

Good news — Myanmar and Kiribati both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in Kiribati without an adapter or converter.

Myanmar (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 Type D Three large round pins 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Kiribati (destination)

Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Kiribati

Voltage

Myanmar 230 V

Kiribati 240 V

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Frequency

Myanmar 50 Hz

Kiribati 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Kiribati

In Kiribati, the standard power plug is Type I. The country runs on 240 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Kiribati is the same shape — Type I, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Kiribati plug guide