Travel adapter from Vanuatu to Vietnam — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Vietnam?

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

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

Adapter required

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

Vanuatu (home)

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

Vietnam (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 Vietnam

Voltage

Vanuatu 230 V

Vietnam 230 V

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Frequency

Vanuatu 50 Hz

Vietnam 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Vietnam

In Vietnam, 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam plug guide