Electricity and sockets
You will need an adapter for Type I. Plugs from the UK do not fit the sockets in Vanuatu.
Sockets at the destination
Before you pack: Vanuatu uses Type I, 230 V and 50 Hz. No surprises on voltage: Vanuatu runs at 230 V, the same range as at home in the UK.
The same socket system is used in Kiribati, Australia, Papua New Guinea and Tonga, so one adapter covers all of them. Travelling further to Micronesia, Palau and Guam means a different adapter. 13 of the 18 destinations in Oceania share the plug types of Vanuatu.
Protective earth
Sockets in Vanuatu 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: Vanuatu runs the same supply as home. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Argentina.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Vanuatu.
Type I – that is what you will find in Vanuatu (230 V, 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 Vanuatu from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →