Electricity and sockets
An adapter is required: Tuvalu uses Type I, which does not accept plugs from the UK.
Sockets at the destination
Before you pack: Tuvalu uses Type I, 230 V and 50 Hz. 230 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
You will find identical sockets in Tonga, Vanuatu, Fiji and New Zealand. Watch out when moving on: American Samoa, the Marshall Islands and Guam use a completely different system. In Oceania, 13 of 18 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Protective earth is standard in Tuvalu; your adapter should carry it through.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Type I | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type I | Check route → |
Chargers, laptops and hair dryers work in Tuvalu as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Argentina.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Tuvalu.
Tuvalu uses Type I at 230 V and 50 Hz.
No. At 230 V the supply matches UK and European appliances.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Tuvalu from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →