Travel adapter from Uruguay to Macau — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Macau?

Macau uses Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

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

Uruguay (home)

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

Macau (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Macau

Voltage

Uruguay 230 V

Macau 230 V

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Frequency

Uruguay 50 Hz

Macau 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Macau

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

Full Macau plug guide