Travel adapter from Vanuatu to Côte d'Ivoire — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Côte d'Ivoire?

Côte d'Ivoire uses Type C and Type E plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Vanuatu and Côte d'Ivoire, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

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

Vanuatu (home)

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

Côte d'Ivoire (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Côte d'Ivoire

Voltage

Vanuatu 230 V

Côte d'Ivoire 230 V

Match

Frequency

Vanuatu 50 Hz

Côte d'Ivoire 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Côte d'Ivoire

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

Full Côte d'Ivoire plug guide