Electricity and sockets
An adapter is required: Samoa uses Type I, which does not accept plugs from the UK.
Sockets at the destination
The grid in Samoa works at 230 V and 50 Hz; the recorded sockets is Type I. At 230 V the supply matches what UK and European appliances expect, so no converter is needed.
The same socket system is used in Australia, Niue, Vanuatu and Tuvalu, so one adapter covers all of them. Watch out when moving on: Palau, the Marshall Islands and Guam use a completely different system. Across Oceania this setup is common: 13 of 18 countries.
Protective earth
Sockets in Samoa are normally earthed.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Type I | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type I | Check route → |
Nothing to worry about electrically: Samoa runs the same supply as home. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Argentina.
Common questions
Yes, you need an adapter for Type I.
The records list Type I; the grid supplies 230 V at 50 Hz.
No converter needed – Samoa runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Samoa from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →