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

Q: What plug is used in India?

India uses Type C and Type D and Type M plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and India, 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 India. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines uses Type A/Type B/Type G plugs, and India uses Type C/Type D/Type M, 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

India (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type D Three large round pins 220–240V Type M Three large round pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in India

Voltage

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 230/110 V

India 230 V

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Frequency

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50/60 Hz

India 50 Hz

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More about plugs in India

In India, the standard power plug is Type C and Type D and Type M. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in India can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type D, Type M, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full India plug guide