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Macau: plug type, voltage, and travel adapter guide

Plug types
Type G
Voltage
230V
Frequency
50Hz

Macau uses Type G outlets at 230V, 50Hz.

Note: The rest of China uses types A, C, I.

Do travellers to Macau 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 → Macau
Ireland
Type G · 230V
 Not needed Not needed Ireland → Macau
Australia
Type I · 230V
 Needed Not needed Australia → Macau
Germany
Type C, F · 230V
 Needed Not needed Germany → Macau
France
Type C, E · 230V
 Needed Not needed France → Macau
Italy
Type C, F, L · 230V
 Needed Not needed Italy → Macau
Spain
Type C, F · 230V
 Needed Not needed Spain → Macau
Netherlands
Type C, F · 230V
 Needed Not needed Netherlands → Macau
Switzerland
Type C, J · 230V
 Needed Not needed Switzerland → Macau
Belgium
Type C, E · 230V
 Needed Not needed Belgium → Macau
United States
Type A, B · 120V
 Needed Check devices United States → Macau
Canada
Type A, B · 120V
 Needed Check devices Canada → Macau

Frequently asked

What type of plug does Macau use?
Macau uses Type G outlets at 230V, 50Hz.
What's the voltage in Macau?
Macau runs on 230V 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 Macau?
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.

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