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Samoa: plug type, voltage, and travel adapter guide

Plug types
Type I
Voltage
230V
Frequency
50Hz

Samoa uses Type I outlets at 230V, 50Hz.

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

Frequently asked

What type of plug does Samoa use?
Samoa uses Type I outlets at 230V, 50Hz.
What's the voltage in Samoa?
Samoa 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 Samoa?
Only if your home country uses a different plug type. Travellers from any country whose plugs aren't Type I 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.