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Select the country you are from to see if you need a power plug adapter when travelling to Vietnam.

El Salvador to Vietnam

You don't need a power plug adapter in Vietnam when you are from El Salvador.

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If your devices are not dual voltage, you need a voltage converter to use them in Vietnam.

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Vietnam uses a different frequency, so make sure your devices can handle this. Especially moving, rotating and time related devices like clocks, shavers and fans.

Here's why you don't need an adapter

The outlets and plugs used in Vietnam are A, B, C, D & G. Take a look at the pictures below to see what each plug and socket type looks like.

Vietnam electrical outlets and plug types

The plugs of types A & B that are used in El Salvador can be used in Vietnam.

Here's why you may need a voltage converter

Vietnam uses a voltage of 220V, while El Salvador uses a voltage of 115V. Because these differ, you need a voltage converter for devices that are not dual voltage.

Nowadays, many electronic devices like hair styling tools or chargers for a laptop, phone, iPad, tablet or e-reader are dual voltage, but you should always double check this before using the device in another country.

You should be able to check the small print on a device or power adapter to see if it's dual voltage or not. If you see 100-240V 50/60Hz printed on the device or power adapter, it is dual voltage and will work with all voltages and frequencies used worldwide. If you don't see this, you need a voltage converter to use the device in Vietnam.

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Frequently asked questions

In Vietnam they use power plugs and electrical outlets of types A, B, C, D & G.

Vietnam electrical outlets and plug types

The standard voltage in Vietnam is 220V at a frequency of 50Hz.