South America Travel Adapter: A Continent of Mixed Outlets
South America uses a wide mix of plug types. Two round pins get you through most of it, the north coast runs on US-style plugs, and Argentina, Brazil, and Chile each add their own twist. One universal adapter covers the whole continent. Mind the voltage.
The Short Answer
- Easiest: the Ceptics adapter covers Type A, C, G, and I, which is every country on this page. It does not fit Type D outlets. If you meet one, use the Type D adapter below.
Visiting from Europe with grounded Type E/F (Schuko) plugs: bring a grounded Type E/F to Type B adapter for the Type A/B countries. Everyone else: bring a Type B adapter.- Voltage: most of South America uses 220–240V. Brazil and Suriname use both 127V and 220V, and Guyana uses both 220V and 110V. A plug adapter does not convert voltage. See voltage below.
One Adapter for All of South America
Visiting from Europe? Grounded Type E/F to Type B
Everyone Else: Type B Adapter
The Type B adapter shown here accepts plug styles from most countries. South African Type M plugs do not fit. Grounded Type E and Type F (Schuko) plugs do not fit either. Use the Europe adapter above.
Other Adapters Found in South America
Type AUngrounded
Type CMost countries
Type DGuyana
Type E/FGrounded
Type GFalklands
Type IArgentina, Uruguay
Type LChile, Uruguay
Type NBrazil, Paraguay
Every Country in South America, by Plug
Each country links to its full Walkabout Travel Gear plug and adapter guide. Plug types are shown in parentheses.
Type A and Type B
Type A and B, Mixed with Others
Type C Based
- Argentina (C / I)
- Brazil (C / N)
- Chile (C / E/F / L)
- French Guiana (C / E/F)
- Uruguay (C / E/F / I / L)
Type G
- Falkland Islands (G)
Voltage in South America
110–120V: Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
220–240V: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. A 120V-only device needs a voltage converter in these countries unless it is dual voltage.
Mixed: Brazil and Suriname use both 127V and 220V. Guyana uses both 220V and 110V. Check the label before you plug in.
See the voltage guide and dual-voltage appliances before you pack the hair dryer.
Adapter may also be spelled adaptor, and grounded may also be described as earthed. See all international plug types.
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