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

Q: What plug is used in Tanzania?

Tanzania uses Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

No adapter needed

Good news — Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Tanzania both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in Tanzania without an adapter or converter.

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

Tanzania (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Tanzania

Voltage

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 230/110 V

Tanzania 230 V

Match

Frequency

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50/60 Hz

Tanzania 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Tanzania

In Tanzania, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Tanzania is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Tanzania plug guide