Travel adapter from South Africa to Fiji — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Fiji?

Fiji uses Type I plugs at 240 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in South Africa and Fiji, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from South Africa, you will need a travel adapter for Fiji. South Africa uses Type C/Type M/Type N plugs, and Fiji uses Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

South Africa (home)

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

Fiji (destination)

Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Fiji

Voltage

South Africa 230 V

Fiji 240 V

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Frequency

South Africa 50 Hz

Fiji 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Fiji

In Fiji, the standard power plug is Type I. The country runs on 240 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Fiji is the same shape — Type I, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Fiji plug guide