Travel adapter from South Africa to Laos
No Adapter Needed
Good news — South Africa and Laos both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in Laos without an adapter or converter.
South Africa (home)
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Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type M
Three large round pins
Type N
Two round pins + round ground
Laos (destination)
Electrical specs
South Africa
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
Laos
230 V
50 Hz
More about plugs in Laos
In Laos, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B and Type C. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Laos can be one of 3 different shapes — Type A, Type B, Type C, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.