Electricity and sockets
You will need an adapter for Types C and N. Plugs from the UK do not fit the sockets in Brazil.
Sockets at the destination
Brazil runs on 127 V or 220 V at 60 Hz, with sockets following Types C and N. Different voltages are recorded (127 V or 220 V). The rating plate on your device decides. 60 Hz rather than 50 Hz matters only for motors and timers, not for power supplies.
Nearby but different: Venezuela, Colombia and the Falkland Islands – an adapter for Brazil will not fit there. 1 of the 14 destinations in South America share the plug types of Brazil.
Protective earth
Not every socket in Brazil is earthed: Type N yes, Type C no. Class I appliances belong in an earthed outlet.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Types C and N | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Types C and N | Check route → |
Check the rating plate: 127 V or 220 V suits “100–240 V” supplies, not single-voltage appliances. The 60 Hz supply matters for motors and mains clocks, not for chargers. Check your own device →
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Brazil.
Types C and N – that is what you will find in Brazil (127 V or 220 V, 60 Hz).
Brazil supplies 127 V or 220 V. Dual-voltage chargers are fine; 230 V-only appliances need a converter.
An adapter changes the plug shape only, not voltage or frequency. Brazil supplies 127 V / 220 V at 60 Hz – check the rating plate on your device. How to read a rating plate →
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Brazil from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →