Travel adapter from Vietnam to Hong Kong — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong uses Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Vietnam, you will need a travel adapter for Hong Kong. Vietnam uses Type A/Type B/Type C plugs, and Hong Kong uses Type G, 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

Hong Kong (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Hong Kong

Voltage

Vietnam 230 V

Hong Kong 230 V

Match

Frequency

Vietnam 50 Hz

Hong Kong 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Hong Kong

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

Full Hong Kong plug guide