Plugs and electricity in Tuvalu
Tuvalu runs at 230 V, 50 Hz, with Type I sockets.
Data status: two general references agree.
What you need, coming from…
Two devices that behave oppositely. A charger takes any supply, so only the plug shape matters. A hair dryer is built for one voltage, and the wrong one destroys it.
| Coming from | Phone or laptop charger | Hair dryer |
|---|---|---|
| Wallis and Futuna | Adapter | Unknown |
| Samoa | Nothing needed | Nothing needed |
| French Polynesia | Adapter | Don't bring |
| American Samoa | Nothing needed | Don't bring |
| Tonga | Nothing needed | Nothing needed |
| United States | Adapter | Don't bring |
| China | Nothing needed | Nothing needed |
| Japan | Adapter | Don't bring |
Packing something else? Check your exact device →
Socket types used here
Type IType I (AS/NZS 3112) · 3 pins · earthed
Plug photographs from Wikimedia Commons, cropped and resized. Credits and licences.