Travel adapter from United Kingdom to Guinea-Bissau — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Guinea-Bissau?

Guinea-Bissau uses Type C and Type F plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in United Kingdom and Guinea-Bissau, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from United Kingdom, you will need a travel adapter for Guinea-Bissau. United Kingdom uses Type G plugs, and Guinea-Bissau uses Type C/Type F, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

United Kingdom (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Guinea-Bissau (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Guinea-Bissau

Voltage

United Kingdom 230 V

Guinea-Bissau 230 V

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Frequency

United Kingdom 50 Hz

Guinea-Bissau 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Guinea-Bissau

In Guinea-Bissau, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Guinea-Bissau can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type F, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Guinea-Bissau plug guide