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

Q: What plug is used in Botswana?

Botswana uses Type M plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

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

Vietnam (home)

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

Botswana (destination)

Type M Three large round pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Botswana

Voltage

Vietnam 230 V

Botswana 230 V

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Frequency

Vietnam 50 Hz

Botswana 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Botswana

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

Full Botswana plug guide