Travel adapter from Saint Kitts and Nevis to Paraguay — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Paraguay?

Paraguay uses Type A and Type B and Type C and Type N plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Saint Kitts and Nevis and Paraguay, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

No adapter needed

You will not need a plug adapter — Saint Kitts and Nevis and Paraguay share at least one common plug shape (Type A, Type B). 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.

Saint Kitts and Nevis (home)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Paraguay (destination)

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 N Two round pins + round ground 127–230V

Electrical specifications in Paraguay

Voltage

Saint Kitts and Nevis 230 V

Paraguay 230 V

Match

Frequency

Saint Kitts and Nevis 60 Hz

Paraguay 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Paraguay

In Paraguay, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B and Type C and Type N. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Paraguay can be one of 4 different shapes — Type A, Type B, Type C, Type N, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Paraguay plug guide