Travel adapter from Uruguay to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines uses Type A and Type B and Type G plugs at 230/110 V, 50/60 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Uruguay, you will need a travel adapter for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Uruguay uses Type C/Type F/Type L plugs, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines uses Type A/Type B/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

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Voltage

Uruguay 230 V

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 230/110 V

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Frequency

Uruguay 50 Hz

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 50/60 Hz

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More about plugs in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B and Type G. The country runs on 230/110 volts at 50/60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines can be one of 3 different shapes — Type A, Type B, Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Saint Vincent and the Grenadines plug guide