Travel adapter from Syria to Vanuatu — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Vanuatu?

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

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Syria and Vanuatu, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Syria, you will need a travel adapter for Vanuatu. Syria uses Type C/Type E/Type F/Type L plugs, and Vanuatu uses Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Syria (home)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V Type L Three round pins in a row 220–240V

Vanuatu (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Vanuatu

Voltage

Syria 230 V

Vanuatu 230 V

Match

Frequency

Syria 50 Hz

Vanuatu 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Vanuatu

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

Full Vanuatu plug guide