Travel adapter from Vatican City to Kiribati — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Kiribati?

Kiribati uses Type I plugs at 240 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Vatican City and Kiribati, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

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

Vatican City (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

Kiribati (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Kiribati

Voltage

Vatican City 230 V

Kiribati 240 V

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Frequency

Vatican City 50 Hz

Kiribati 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Kiribati

In Kiribati, the standard power plug is Type I. The country runs on 240 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Kiribati is the same shape — Type I, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Kiribati plug guide