Countries Where You Can Use American Plugs

Heading abroad and want to make sure your devices will plug in? In North America, you’re generally in the clear, but it can be a different story elsewhere.

In the United States, we use Type A and B plugs with a voltage of 120 volts and a frequency of 60 Hertz. In some countries, you might need a voltage converter.

Type C is the most commonly used worldwide, so there’s a good chance you’ll need a travel adapter.

List of Countries Where You Don’t Need a Travel Adapter

Below is a list of countries where you can easily use your American plugs without a travel adapter.

In the destinations listed above, you therefore don’t need a travel adapter.

However, there are many countries where you can’t just plug in your American devices directly. For example, you’ll need a travel adapter if you’re going to Italy, Cuba, Brazil, France, England, Indonesia, India, and Thailand.

Want to know if you need a universal adapter for your destination? Check it out here or by continent below.