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Brunei: plug type, voltage, and travel adapter guide

Plug types
Type G
Voltage
240V
Frequency
50Hz

Brunei uses Type G outlets at 240V, 50Hz.

Do travellers to Brunei need an adapter?

It depends where you're coming from. Here's what we'd pack from the most common origins. Click any row for the full per-pair breakdown.

From Plug adapter Voltage converter Full guide
United Kingdom
Type G · 230V
 Not needed Not needed United Kingdom → Brunei
Ireland
Type G · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Ireland → Brunei
Australia
Type I · 230V
 Needed Not needed Australia → Brunei
Germany
Type C, F · 230V
 Needed Not needed Germany → Brunei
France
Type C, E · 230V
 Needed Not needed France → Brunei
Italy
Type C, F, L · 230V
 Needed Not needed Italy → Brunei
Spain
Type C, F · 230V
 Needed Not needed Spain → Brunei
Netherlands
Type C, F · 230V
 Needed Not needed Netherlands → Brunei
Switzerland
Type C, J · 230V
 Needed Not needed Switzerland → Brunei
Belgium
Type C, E · 230V
 Needed Not needed Belgium → Brunei
United States
Type A, B · 120V
 Needed Check devices United States → Brunei
Canada
Type A, B · 120V
 Needed Check devices Canada → Brunei

Frequently asked

What type of plug does Brunei use?
Brunei uses Type G outlets at 240V, 50Hz.
What's the voltage in Brunei?
Brunei runs on 240V at 50Hz — that's the high-voltage standard. Dual-voltage devices (most phones, laptops, modern chargers labelled "100-240V") work as-is. Single-voltage devices like hair dryers, curling irons, and travel kettles do not without a converter.
Do I need a travel adapter for Brunei?
Only if your home country uses a different plug type. Travellers from any country whose plugs aren't Type G will need an adapter. Use the table above or the calculator to check your specific pair.

Check a specific pair

Not coming from one of the origins above? Drop your actual starting country in and we'll compute the verdict for you.