Electricity in Myanmar
Sockets in Myanmar: Types A, B, C, D, E, F, G and I, supplied with 230 V at 50 Hz. 230 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
In Asia, 1 of 50 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Electricity and sockets
Plug sockets & travel adapters Myanmar
Usually not: Myanmar uses Types A, B, C, D, E, F, G and I, and at least one of those systems takes plugs from the UK. The socket in your room decides.
Plug typesTypes A, B, C, D, E, F, G and I
Nominal voltage230 V
Mains frequency50 Hz
Sockets at the destination
Plug types used in Myanmar
Type A
Two flat pins
two-pin without protective earth
Type A in detail →Type B
Two flat pins + earth
with protective earth
Type B in detail →Type C
Europlug
two-pin without protective earth
Type C in detail →Type D
Three round pins
with protective earth
Type D in detail →Type E
French system
with protective earth
Type E in detail →Type F
Schuko
with protective earth
Type F in detail →Type G
British system
with protective earth
Type G in detail →Type I
Angled flat pins
with protective earth
Type I in detail →Protective earth
Grounded and ungrounded sockets may occur
Mixed supply: Types A and C without earth, Types B, D, E, F, G and I with earth. Which one is in your room only shows on arrival.
Quick check by home country
Do I need an adapter for Myanmar?
| From the UK | usually no adapter | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | usually no adapter | Check route → |
Phone chargers, laptop supplies and 230 V hair dryers from the UK all run in Myanmar without a converter. Check your own device →
Common questions
Do I need a travel adapter for Myanmar?
Usually not: at least one recorded system in Myanmar accepts UK plugs.
Which sockets are common in Myanmar?
Myanmar uses Types A, B, C, D, E, F, G and I at 230 V and 50 Hz.
What voltage does Myanmar use?
No converter needed – Myanmar runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Myanmar from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →