Travel adapter from Peru to Tonga — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Tonga?

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

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Peru, you will need a travel adapter for Tonga. Peru uses Type A/Type B/Type C plugs, and Tonga uses Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Peru (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

Tonga (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Tonga

Voltage

Peru 230 V

Tonga 240 V

Match

Frequency

Peru 60 Hz

Tonga 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Tonga

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

Full Tonga plug guide