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

Q: What plug is used in Spain?

Spain uses Type C and Type F plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Spain (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Spain

Voltage

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 230/110 V

Spain 230 V

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Frequency

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50/60 Hz

Spain 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Spain

In Spain, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Spain can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type F, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Spain plug guide