Travel adapter from Uganda to Laos — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Laos?

Laos uses Type A and Type B and Type C plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Uganda, you will need a travel adapter for Laos. Uganda uses Type G plugs, and Laos uses Type A/Type B/Type C, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Uganda (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Laos (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Laos

Voltage

Uganda 240 V

Laos 230 V

Match

Frequency

Uganda 50 Hz

Laos 50 Hz

Match

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.

Full Laos plug guide