Travel adapter from South Sudan to Samoa — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Samoa?

Samoa uses Type I plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from South Sudan, you will need a travel adapter for Samoa. South Sudan uses Type C/Type D/Type G plugs, and Samoa uses Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

South Sudan (home)

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

Samoa (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Samoa

Voltage

South Sudan 230 V

Samoa 230 V

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Frequency

South Sudan 50 Hz

Samoa 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Samoa

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

Full Samoa plug guide