Travel adapter from Philippines to Tuvalu — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Tuvalu?

Tuvalu uses Type I plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Philippines, you will need a travel adapter for Tuvalu. Philippines uses Type A/Type B/Type C plugs, and Tuvalu 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.

Philippines (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

Tuvalu (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Tuvalu

Voltage

Philippines 230 V

Tuvalu 230 V

Match

Frequency

Philippines 60 Hz

Tuvalu 50 Hz

Differs

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