Travel adapter from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Brazil — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Brazil?

Brazil uses Type C and Type N plugs at 127/220 V, 60 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Brazil, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you will need a travel adapter for Brazil. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines uses Type A/Type B/Type G plugs, and Brazil uses Type C/Type N, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (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

Brazil (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type N Two round pins + round ground 127–230V

Electrical specifications in Brazil

Voltage

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 230/110 V

Brazil 127/220 V

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Frequency

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50/60 Hz

Brazil 60 Hz

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More about plugs in Brazil

In Brazil, the standard power plug is Type C and Type N. The country runs on 127/220 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Brazil can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type N, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Brazil plug guide