Plug types
Voltage
120V
Frequency
60Hz
El Salvador uses Type A, Type B outlets at 120V, 60Hz.
El Salvador: plug type, voltage, and travel adapter guide
Do travellers to El Salvador 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 States
Type A, B · 120V
|
Not needed | Not needed | United States → El Salvador |
|
Canada
Type A, B · 120V
|
Not needed | Not needed | Canada → El Salvador |
|
United Kingdom
Type G · 230V
|
Needed | Check devices | United Kingdom → El Salvador |
|
Australia
Type I · 230V
|
Needed | Check devices | Australia → El Salvador |
|
Germany
Type C, F · 230V
|
Needed | Check devices | Germany → El Salvador |
|
France
Type C, E · 230V
|
Needed | Check devices | France → El Salvador |
|
Italy
Type C, F, L · 230V
|
Needed | Check devices | Italy → El Salvador |
|
Spain
Type C, F · 230V
|
Needed | Check devices | Spain → El Salvador |
|
Netherlands
Type C, F · 230V
|
Needed | Check devices | Netherlands → El Salvador |
|
Ireland
Type G · 230V
|
Needed | Check devices | Ireland → El Salvador |
|
Switzerland
Type C, J · 230V
|
Needed | Check devices | Switzerland → El Salvador |
|
Belgium
Type C, E · 230V
|
Needed | Check devices | Belgium → El Salvador |
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United States → El SalvadorPlug adapter Not neededVoltage converter Not needed
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Canada → El SalvadorPlug adapter Not neededVoltage converter Not needed
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United Kingdom → El SalvadorPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Check devices
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Australia → El SalvadorPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Check devices
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Germany → El SalvadorPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Check devices
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France → El SalvadorPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Check devices
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Italy → El SalvadorPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Check devices
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Spain → El SalvadorPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Check devices
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Netherlands → El SalvadorPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Check devices
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Ireland → El SalvadorPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Check devices
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Switzerland → El SalvadorPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Check devices
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Belgium → El SalvadorPlug adapter NeededVoltage converter Check devices
Frequently asked
What type of plug does El Salvador use?
El Salvador uses Type A and Type B outlets at 120V, 60Hz.
What's the voltage in El Salvador?
El Salvador runs on 120V at 60Hz — that's the low-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 El Salvador?
Only if your home country uses a different plug type. Travellers from any country whose plugs aren't Type A/B 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.