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Peru Outlet, Plug & Voltage Guide for Travelers (Complete Edition) ⚡

Peru plug adapters and voltage guide for travelers

Planning a trip to Peru? You are in for one of the most dramatic, layered, and unforgettable countries in South America to travel through.

Peru has that rare kind of trip energy where every part of the journey feels different from the last. Lima gives you big coastal city life, great food, ocean views, and neighborhoods that can swing from polished to chaotic in a matter of minutes. Cusco brings altitude, history, stone streets, mountain light, and that feeling that every corner is holding onto centuries of stories. And then beyond the cities, Peru opens up into Sacred Valley towns, train rides, ancient ruins, desert landscapes, Amazon adventures, high mountain travel days, and bucket-list moments that people remember for the rest of their lives.

It is also the kind of destination where your phone ends up doing a lot of work. You are relying on it for maps, hotel details, tickets, translation help, ride apps, restaurant research, photos, timing entry windows, and keeping a pretty complicated trip moving smoothly.

And that is exactly why your charging setup matters.

Peru generally uses 220V electricity at 60Hz, and travelers will most commonly run into Type A and Type C plugs, though some places may also have Type B outlets depending on the property. That means some travelers only need a plug adapter, while others, especially travelers bringing single-voltage appliances from 110–120V countries, need to think about voltage too. A plug adapter fixes the shape. It does not make the power safe for the wrong device.

That’s why this guide exists.

This is a complete, no-nonsense Peru outlet, plug, and voltage guide with clear explanations and practical packing advice for travelers from around the world. Scroll to your country below for exactly what you need — no guessing, no surprises.

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⚡ Quick Overview: What You Need for Peru

✔ Plug Adapter (Essential for Many Travelers)
Peru most commonly uses Type A and Type C outlets. Some sources also note Type B in parts of the country, so a good universal adapter is the smartest option for most travelers. That way, you are covered whether you end up in a modern hotel in Lima, a smaller stay in Cusco, or a more mixed setup somewhere else on your itinerary. Peru runs on 220V / 60Hz.

✔ Dual-Voltage Electronics (Usually Adapter Only)
Phones, laptops, tablets, cameras, power banks, and most modern chargers labeled 100–240V are usually fine in Peru with the correct plug adapter. In most cases, those do not need a voltage converter. The label on the charger is what matters.

✔ Single-Voltage Small Appliances (May Need a Converter)
Peru runs on 220V / 60Hz. If your device is labeled 110–120V only, it is not automatically safe to use there with just a plug adapter. In that case, you would need a step-down voltage converter or, better yet, a dual-voltage travel version of that appliance. Hair dryers, curling irons, straighteners, and other heat tools are the usual troublemakers.

✔ Multi-Port USB Charger
This is one of those destinations where a good charging setup makes life easier fast. If you are charging a phone, watch, earbuds, power bank, maybe a camera battery too, and using your phone constantly for navigation, tickets, hotel details, and photos, a multi-port USB charger is worth packing.

✔ Travel Power Strip
A compact travel power strip can be incredibly useful in Peru, especially in older hotels, boutique stays, budget stays, or rooms where the outlets are not exactly where you want them. Just make sure it is rated for 100–240V use.

✔ Power Bank
A must for long sightseeing days, altitude days, train days, flight days, early transfer mornings, full afternoons in Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Arequipa, Puno, or anywhere you are relying on your phone constantly.

✔ Electronics Organizer
Keeps your adapters, charging bricks, cables, and random little tech pieces from becoming a tangled suitcase mess.

Travel Hack:
A universal adapter + travel power strip + multi-port USB charger = an instant charging hub almost anywhere in Peru.

Peru’s Electrical Basics

Plug Types Used:

Type A – Two flat parallel pins
Type B – Two flat parallel pins with a grounding pin
Type C – Two round pins

Type A and Type C are the most commonly reported plug types in Peru, and some sources also list Type B as part of the outlet mix. Peru uses 220V electricity at 60Hz nationwide.

Voltage: 220V (nationwide)
Frequency: 60 Hz

✔ Safe (With Only an Adapter)
Phones
Laptops
Tablets
Cameras
Power banks
E-readers / Kindles
Bluetooth headphones / earbuds
Most modern USB chargers

These are usually fine if the charger or device is labeled 100–240V. That is very common for modern electronics.

Not Always Safe
Hair dryers
Curling irons
Straighteners
Steamers
Heating pads
Electric kettles
Cheap or older chargers
Any device labeled 120V only

Peru’s voltage is much higher than the 110–120V standard used in places like the United States and Canada, so single-voltage appliances can burn out if you use them without the right converter.

Check the Voltage Label Before You Pack
Look at the small print on each charger or device:

“110V” or “120V only” → Not safe in Peru. You must use a voltage converter, or the device can burn out.

“100–240V” → Safe in Peru. You only need a plug adapter.

Frequency Note:
The 60Hz frequency is actually familiar for travelers coming from countries that already use 60Hz, but even when frequency differs, that usually is not a big deal for phones, laptops, and similar electronics. Motor-based or heat-based appliances are the ones more likely to be affected.

Consistency:
Peru’s electrical setup is broadly consistent in terms of 220V / 60Hz, but travelers can still encounter a mix of outlet shapes depending on the building, hotel, or age of the property. That is exactly why a good universal adapter is the easiest choice. Older stays and smaller properties may also have fewer conveniently placed outlets, so a better charging setup can save you a lot of daily annoyance.

Traveling around South America too?
Peru shares 220V power with a number of nearby destinations, but plug types can vary from country to country. It is still smart to check every country on your itinerary before you leave, just in case you run into an exception.

⚡Quick Jump to Your Region

🌎North America
🌎Central America & Caribbean
🌎South America
🌏Oceania
🌍Europe
🌏Asia
🌍Africa
✅Universal Packing Checklist
🎒Final Tips for Peru

🌎 North America

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🇺🇸 United States
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, Type A/B.
Vs. Peru: Plug shapes may be partly familiar, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. Some U.S. plugs may fit certain outlets in Peru, but that does not make a 120V-only device safe there. You may still need a plug adapter depending on the outlet in your hotel or rental, and you’ll need a step-down voltage converter for any single-voltage 120V appliances. Peru commonly uses Type A, B, and C plugs and operates on 220V / 60Hz.

What to pack:

🇨🇦 Canada
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, Type A/B.
Vs. Peru: Plug shapes may be partly familiar, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. Some Canadian plugs may fit certain outlets in Peru, but that does not make a 120V-only device safe there. You may still need a plug adapter depending on the outlet in your hotel or rental, and you’ll need a step-down voltage converter for any single-voltage 120V appliances. Peru commonly uses Type A, B, and C plugs and operates on 220V / 60Hz.

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🇲🇽 Mexico
Home: 127V, 60 Hz, Type A/B.
Vs. Peru: Plug shapes may be partly familiar, but Peru’s voltage is still much higher. Some Mexican plugs may fit certain outlets in Peru, but that does not make a 127V device safe there. You may still need a plug adapter depending on the outlet in your hotel or rental, and you’ll need a step-down voltage converter for single-voltage appliances. Peru commonly uses Type A, B, and C plugs and operates on 220V / 60Hz.

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🇬🇱 Greenland
Home: 220–230V, 50 Hz, Type C/E/F/K.
Vs. Peru: Voltage is effectively compatible, and frequency difference is usually minor for modern electronics, so most devices are easy. You may still need a plug adapter depending on the exact plug shape of your device and the outlet in your room, since Peru commonly uses Type A, B, and C rather than the broader European mix. Many travelers from Greenland will already have some compatible plugs for Peru, but not always all of them.

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🌎 Central America & Caribbean

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🔌 110–127V / 50–60 Hz Countries
⚠️ Step-Down Voltage Converter Required for Single-Voltage (110–120V) Appliances
Travelers from these countries are used to lower voltage than Peru’s 220V system.
➡️ Dual-voltage electronics are fine with an adapter only
➡️ Single-voltage hair tools require a step-down voltage converter

🇧🇿 Belize
Home: 110V / 220V mix, 60 Hz, A / B / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage can still be an issue for travelers using 110V devices, and plug compatibility is less predictable in Peru. Since Peru commonly uses A, B, and C depending on the property, a universal adapter is the safest choice.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. You may not always need a plug adapter for every outlet, but you will still need a step-down voltage converter for single-voltage 120V appliances.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🇸🇻 El Salvador
Home: 115V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. You may not always need a plug adapter for every outlet, but you will still need a step-down voltage converter for single-voltage 115V appliances.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🇬🇹 Guatemala
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. You may not always need a plug adapter for every outlet, but you will still need a step-down voltage converter for single-voltage 120V appliances.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🇭🇳 Honduras
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. You may not always need a plug adapter for every outlet, but you will still need a step-down voltage converter for single-voltage 120V appliances.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. You may not always need a plug adapter for every outlet, but you will still need a step-down voltage converter for single-voltage 120V appliances.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🇵🇦 Panama
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. You may not always need a plug adapter for every outlet, but you will still need a step-down voltage converter for single-voltage 120V appliances.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🇧🇸 Bahamas
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. You may not always need a plug adapter for every outlet, but you will still need a step-down voltage converter for single-voltage 120V appliances.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🇧🇧 Barbados
Home: 115V, 50 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. Frequency is actually closer here, but single-voltage 115V appliances still are not safe without a converter.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🇨🇺 Cuba
Home: 110V / 220V mix, 60 Hz, A / B / C / L
Peru vs Home: Travelers used to Cuba’s mixed system may find Peru easier on the voltage side if they already use 220V-capable devices, but plug compatibility still varies. Peru commonly uses A, B, and C, so a universal adapter is still the easiest choice. Any 110V-only appliance still needs a converter.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, A / B / C
Peru vs Home: You may already have some plug familiarity because Type C also shows up at home, but Peru’s voltage is still much higher. Single-voltage 120V devices still need a converter.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🇭🇹 Haiti
Home: 110V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. You may not always need a plug adapter for every outlet, but you will still need a step-down voltage converter for single-voltage 110V appliances.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🇯🇲 Jamaica
Home: 110V, 50 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Frequency is closer here, but Peru’s voltage is still much higher. Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, though a universal adapter is still the safest choice because outlet types can vary by property.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
Home: 115V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. You may not always need a plug adapter for every outlet, but you will still need a step-down voltage converter for single-voltage 115V appliances.

What to pack:

💡 Dual-voltage devices (100–240V) need an adapter only — no converter.

🔌 220–240V / 50–60 Hz Countries
✅ Adapter Only — No Voltage Converter Needed
If you’re coming from one of these countries, Peru’s voltage is already familiar.
➡️ You’ll just need the right plug adapter.

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda
Home: 230V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible, and some plug shapes may feel familiar too. You may still need an adapter depending on the outlet setup at your hotel or rental, especially if Type C is involved.

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🇩🇲 Dominica
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage and frequency are essentially a match, but plug shape is different. You’ll need an adapter.

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🇬🇩 Grenada
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage and frequency are essentially a match, but plug shape is different. You’ll need an adapter.

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🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis
Home: 230V, 60 Hz, A / B / G / D
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible, and some travelers may already have partially compatible plugs, but Peru’s outlet mix still makes a universal adapter the easier choice.

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🇱🇨 Saint Lucia
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, A / B / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage and frequency are effectively compatible. Some plug shapes may overlap, but not always, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, A / B / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage and frequency are effectively compatible. Some plug shapes may overlap, but not always, so an adapter is still smart.

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🌎 South America

🔌 220–240V / 50–60 Hz Countries
Adapter only — no voltage converter needed
Peru’s 220V / 60Hz system closely matches these countries. You’ll just need the correct plug adapter.

🇦🇷 Argentina
Home: 220–240V, 50 Hz, C / I
Peru vs Home: Voltage and frequency are a close match. Type C plugs may already be compatible in some cases, but Peru’s outlet mix can still vary by property, so a universal adapter is the easiest option. Type I will need an adapter.

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🇧🇴 Bolivia
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, A / C
Peru vs Home: Voltage and frequency are a match. Some travelers may already have partially compatible plugs, but Peru’s outlet mix can still vary, so a universal adapter is still smart. Type C may already fit in some cases, while Type A may also work in some outlets.

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🇨🇱 Chile
Home: 220–230V, 50 Hz, C / L
Peru vs Home: Voltage and frequency are effectively a match. Type C plugs may already be compatible in some cases, but Type L will need an adapter.

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🇵🇾 Paraguay
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C
Peru vs Home: Voltage and frequency are a direct match. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but a universal adapter is still helpful because outlet shape variation is more of a thing in Peru than in some destinations.

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🇺🇾 Uruguay
Home: 220–230V, 50 Hz, C / F / I / L
Peru vs Home: Voltage and frequency are effectively a match. Some travelers may already have partially compatible plugs, especially with Type C, but Peru’s outlet mix still makes a universal adapter the easier choice.

What to Pack:

🔌 110–127V / 60 Hz or Mixed-Voltage Countries
Step-down voltage converter required for single-voltage appliances
Dual-voltage electronics labeled 100–240V only need an adapter. Hair tools and other single-voltage appliances require a converter.

🇧🇷 Brazil
Home: 127V / 220V mix (varies by region), 60 Hz, C / N
Peru vs Home: Travelers from Brazil may already be used to a mixed-voltage setup, but Peru’s 220V standard can still be a problem for devices from 127V regions. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type N will need an adapter. A converter is still necessary for single-voltage devices from lower-voltage regions.

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🇨🇴 Colombia
Home: 110V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. You may not always need a plug adapter for every outlet, but you will still need a step-down voltage converter for single-voltage 110V appliances.

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🇪🇨 Ecuador
Home: 120–127V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. You may not always need a plug adapter for every outlet, but you will still need a step-down voltage converter for single-voltage 120–127V appliances.

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🇬🇾 Guyana
Home: 120V / 240V mix, 60 Hz, A / B / D / G
Peru vs Home: Travelers from Guyana may already be used to a mixed-voltage setup, but 120V appliances still are not safe in Peru without a converter. Plug compatibility also varies, so a universal adapter is the easiest choice.

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🇸🇷 Suriname
Home: 127V, 60 Hz, A / B / C
Peru vs Home: Some plug shapes may already feel familiar, but Peru’s voltage is still much higher. Single-voltage 127V appliances still need a converter.

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🇻🇪 Venezuela
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Plug shapes may be partly familiar in some places, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. You may not always need a plug adapter for every outlet, but you will still need a step-down voltage converter for single-voltage 120V appliances.

What to Pack:

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🌏 Oceania

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🔌 220–240V / 50 Hz Countries
Adapter only — no voltage converter needed
(Primarily Type I plug countries)

Peru’s 220V / 60Hz system is close enough for most modern electronics from these countries. You’ll just need the correct plug adapter, since Type I does not fit Peru’s Type A / B / C outlets.

🇦🇺 Australia
Home: 230V (often 240V in practice), 50 Hz, Type I
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type I angled pins do not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is essential.

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🇳🇿 New Zealand
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, Type I
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type I does not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is essential.

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🇫🇯 Fiji
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, Type I
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible. Type I does not fit Peru’s outlets, so you’ll need an adapter.

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🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, Type I
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible. Type I does not fit Peru’s outlets, so you’ll need an adapter.

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🇸🇧 Solomon Islands
Home: 220–230V, 50 Hz, Type I (some Type G)
Peru vs Home: Voltage is a close match. Type I and Type G do not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is needed.

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🇹🇴 Tonga
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, Type I
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible. Type I does not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is essential.

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🇼🇸 Samoa
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, Type I
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible. Type I does not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is required.

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🇹🇻 Tuvalu
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, Type I
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible. Type I does not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is required.

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🇻🇺 Vanuatu
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, Type I
Peru vs Home: Voltage is a direct enough match for most modern electronics. Type I does not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is needed.

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🇰🇮 Kiribati
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, Type I
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible. Type I does not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is required.

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🇳🇷 Nauru
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, Type I
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible. Type I does not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is required.

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🔌 120V / 60 Hz Countries
Step-down voltage converter required for single-voltage appliances
Dual-voltage devices labeled 100–240V need only an adapter. Hair tools and other single-voltage appliances require a converter.

🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Some plug shapes may feel familiar, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. A 120V-only appliance is not safe there without a converter.

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🇫🇲 Micronesia
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Some plug shapes may feel familiar, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. A 120V-only appliance is not safe there without a converter.

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🇵🇼 Palau
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Some plug shapes may feel familiar, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. A 120V-only appliance is not safe there without a converter.

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🇦🇸 American Samoa
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, A / B / F / I
Peru vs Home: Some plug shapes may be partly familiar, but Peru’s voltage is still much higher. Plug types vary at home, but single-voltage 120V devices still need a converter in Peru.

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🌍 Europe

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🔌 230V / 50 Hz Countries
Adapter only — no voltage converter needed
(Primarily Type C / E / F countries)

Peru’s 220V / 60Hz system is very close to most of Europe for modern electronics. In many cases, travelers may already have a partially compatible plug — especially if they use Type C — but many European travelers will still want an adapter because Peru commonly uses Type A, B, and C rather than Europe’s usual Type C / E / F mix.

🇦🇱 Albania
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇦🇩 Andorra
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇦🇹 Austria
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇧🇪 Belgium
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇭🇷 Croatia
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is close enough that most modern electronics are easy, but plug compatibility changes. Type C may already work in some cases, while Type F will not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice. Peru commonly uses Type A, B, and C plugs.

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🇨🇿 Czechia
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / E / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E and Type F are not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇩🇰 Denmark
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / E / F / K
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but the other plug shapes are not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇪🇪 Estonia
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇫🇮 Finland
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇫🇷 France
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇩🇪 Germany
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇬🇷 Greece
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇭🇺 Hungary
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇮🇸 Iceland
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇮🇪 Ireland
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G does not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is essential. Peru commonly uses Type A, B, and C plugs.

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🇮🇹 Italy
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F / L
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F and Type L are not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇱🇻 Latvia
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇱🇹 Lithuania
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇱🇺 Luxembourg
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇲🇹 Malta
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G does not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is essential.

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🇲🇩 Moldova
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇲🇨 Monaco
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / E / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E and Type F are not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇲🇪 Montenegro
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇳🇱 Netherlands
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇲🇰 North Macedonia
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇳🇴 Norway
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇵🇱 Poland
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇵🇹 Portugal
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇷🇴 Romania
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇷🇺 Russia
Home: 220–230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇷🇸 Serbia
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇸🇰 Slovakia
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇸🇮 Slovenia
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇪🇸 Spain
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇸🇪 Sweden
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇨🇭 Switzerland
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / J
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type J is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇺🇦 Ukraine
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G does not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is essential.

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🇻🇦 Vatican City
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F / L
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F and Type L are not fully standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🌏 Asia

map of Asia

🔌 220–240V / 50–60 Hz Countries
Adapter only — no voltage converter needed
(Most of Asia)

Peru’s 220V / 60Hz system closely matches these countries for most modern electronics. In many cases, travelers will only need the correct plug adapter, and some plug types may already be compatible.

🇦🇫 Afghanistan
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇦🇲 Armenia
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇧🇭 Bahrain
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G plugs do not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is essential.

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🇧🇩 Bangladesh
Home: 220–230V, 50 Hz, C / D / G / K
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type D, G, and K need an adapter.

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🇧🇹 Bhutan
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / D / G / M
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type D, G, and M require an adapter.

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🇧🇳 Brunei
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G needs an adapter.

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🇰🇭 Cambodia
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, A / C / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type A and Type G may need an adapter depending on the device and outlet setup.

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🇨🇳 China
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, A / C / I
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type I needs an adapter, and Type A may not always match what you run into.

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🇨🇾 Cyprus
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G needs an adapter.

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🇬🇪 Georgia
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇮🇳 India
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / D / M
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type D and Type M need an adapter.

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🇮🇩 Indonesia
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇮🇷 Iran
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇮🇶 Iraq
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / D / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type D and Type G need an adapter.

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🇮🇱 Israel
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / H
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type H needs an adapter.

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🇯🇴 Jordan
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F and Type G are not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇰🇼 Kuwait
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G needs an adapter.

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🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇱🇦 Laos
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, A / B / C / E / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but the rest of the plug mix varies enough that a universal adapter is still the easiest choice.

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🇱🇧 Lebanon
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F and Type G are not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇲🇾 Malaysia
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G plugs require an adapter.

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🇲🇻 Maldives
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G requires an adapter.

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🇲🇳 Mongolia
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇲🇲 Myanmar
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, A / B / C / D / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but the wider plug mix means a universal adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇳🇵 Nepal
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / D / M
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type D and Type M need an adapter.

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🇴🇲 Oman
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G requires an adapter.

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🇵🇰 Pakistan
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / D / M
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type D and Type M need an adapter.

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🇵🇭 Philippines
Home: 220V, 60 Hz, A / B / C
Peru vs Home: Voltage and frequency are a direct match. Some plug shapes may already feel familiar, and Type C may already be compatible in some cases. A plug adapter is not always necessary for every device, but it is still smart to bring one because outlet setups can vary.

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🇶🇦 Qatar
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G needs an adapter.

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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Home: 220–240V, 60 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage closely matches for most modern electronics. Type G requires an adapter.

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🇸🇬 Singapore
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G plugs do not fit Peru’s outlets, so an adapter is required.

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🇰🇷 South Korea
Home: 220V, 60 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage matches directly. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, D / G / M
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type D, G, and M need an adapter.

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🇸🇾 Syria
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E / L
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E and Type L may need an adapter.

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🇹🇯 Tajikistan
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇹🇭 Thailand
Home: 220–230V, 50 Hz, A / B / C / F / O
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but the outlet mix varies enough that a universal adapter is still smart.

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🇹🇱 Timor-Leste
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F / I
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F and Type I are not fully standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇹🇷 Turkey
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Home: 220–240V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G requires an adapter.

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🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇻🇳 Vietnam
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, A / B / C
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Some plug shapes may already feel familiar, and Type C may already be compatible in some cases. A plug adapter is not always necessary for every device, but it is still smart to bring one because outlet setups can vary by property.

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🇾🇪 Yemen
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, A / C / D / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type A, D, and G may need an adapter depending on the setup.

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🔌 100–120V Countries
Step-down voltage converter needed for single-voltage appliances
Dual-voltage devices labeled 100–240V only need an adapter. Hair tools and other single-voltage appliances require a converter.

🇯🇵 Japan
Home: 100V, 50/60 Hz (50Hz east, 60Hz west), A / B
Peru vs Home: There is a large voltage difference, so a converter is needed for single-voltage items. Check labels carefully for 100–240V compatibility before you pack.

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🇹🇼 Taiwan
Home: 110V, 60 Hz, A / B
Peru vs Home: Voltage mismatch means a converter is needed for single-voltage items.

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🌍 Africa

map of Africa

🔌 220–240V / 50 Hz Countries
Adapter only — no voltage converter needed
(Vast majority of Africa)

Peru’s 220V / 60Hz system is close enough for most modern electronics from most of Africa. In many cases, travelers will only need the correct plug adapter, and some plug types may already be compatible. Peru commonly uses Type A, B, and C plugs.

🇩🇿 Algeria
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not standard in Peru, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇦🇴 Angola
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but a universal adapter is still smart because outlet variation is more of a thing in Peru.

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🇧🇯 Benin
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇧🇼 Botswana
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, D / G / M
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but those plug types do not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

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🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇧🇮 Burundi
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇨🇲 Cameroon
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇨🇫 Central African Republic
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇹🇩 Chad
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E and Type F are not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇰🇲 Comoros
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇨🇬 Congo (Brazzaville)
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but a universal adapter is still smart because outlet variation is more of a thing in Peru.

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🇩🇯 Djibouti
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇪🇬 Egypt
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not standard in Peru, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇪🇷 Eritrea
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but a universal adapter is still smart because outlet variation is more of a thing in Peru.

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🇸🇿 Eswatini (Swaziland)
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, M
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type M does not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F / L
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F and Type L are not fully standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇬🇦 Gabon
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but a universal adapter is still smart because outlet variation is more of a thing in Peru.

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🇬🇲 Gambia
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G does not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

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🇬🇭 Ghana
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, D / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but those plug types do not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

What to Pack:

🇬🇳 Guinea
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not standard in Peru, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but a universal adapter is still smart because outlet variation is more of a thing in Peru.

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🇰🇪 Kenya
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G does not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

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🇱🇸 Lesotho
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, M
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type M does not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

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🇱🇾 Libya
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / F / L
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F and Type L are not fully standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇲🇼 Malawi
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G does not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

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🇲🇱 Mali
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇲🇷 Mauritania
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but a universal adapter is still smart because outlet variation is more of a thing in Peru.

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🇲🇺 Mauritius
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / E / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E and Type G are not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇲🇦 Morocco
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇲🇿 Mozambique
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F / M
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F and Type M are not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇳🇦 Namibia
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, M
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type M does not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

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🇳🇪 Niger
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇳🇬 Nigeria
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, D / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but those plug types do not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

What to Pack:

🇷🇼 Rwanda
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / J
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type J is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / F
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type F is not standard in Peru, so a plug adapter is still the safest choice.

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🇸🇳 Senegal
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / D / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type D and Type E are not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇸🇨 Seychelles
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G does not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

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🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, D / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but those plug types do not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

What to Pack:

🇸🇴 Somalia
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type G is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇿🇦 South Africa
Home: 220–230V, 50 Hz, C / D / M / N
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but the other plug types are not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇸🇸 South Sudan
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but a universal adapter is still smart because outlet variation is more of a thing in Peru.

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🇸🇩 Sudan
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / D
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type D is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇹🇿 Tanzania
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, D / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but those plug types do not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

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🇹🇬 Togo
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, C
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but a universal adapter is still smart because outlet variation is more of a thing in Peru.

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🇹🇳 Tunisia
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇺🇬 Uganda
Home: 240V, 50 Hz, G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but Type G does not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

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🇿🇲 Zambia
Home: 230V, 50 Hz, C / D / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type D and Type G are not standard in Peru, so an adapter is still smart.

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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Home: 220V, 50 Hz, D / G
Peru vs Home: Voltage is effectively compatible for most modern electronics, but those plug types do not match Peru’s usual outlet mix, so an adapter is essential.

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🔌 120V or Mixed-Voltage Countries
Step-down voltage converter needed for single-voltage appliances
Dual-voltage devices labeled 100–240V only need an adapter. Hair tools and other single-voltage appliances require a converter, especially in places where lower-voltage systems or mixed-voltage supply still exist.

🇱🇷 Liberia
Home: 120V, 60 Hz, A / B / C
Peru vs Home: Some plug shapes may feel familiar, but Peru’s voltage is much higher. A 120V-only appliance is not safe there without a converter.

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🇲🇬 Madagascar
Home: 127V / 220V mix, 50 Hz, C / E
Peru vs Home: Travelers from Madagascar may already be used to a mixed-voltage setup, but 127V devices still are not safe in Peru without a converter. Type C may already be compatible in some cases, but Type E is not standard in Peru.

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✅ Universal Packing Checklist

Use this checklist no matter where you’re traveling from. Adjust only converter vs adapter based on your home country.

Essential Power Gear

Conditional (Only If Needed)

Organization & Protection

Quick Safety Check
Look for “100–240V” printed on chargers and devices. Peru commonly uses Type A, B, and C plugs and operates on 220V / 60Hz.

✔ Adapter only
✖ No converter needed

🎒 Final Tips for Peru

Most travelers only need an adapter. Phones, laptops, cameras, and power banks are almost always dual-voltage. Peru’s standard supply is 220V / 60Hz, so the real question is usually plug shape and whether your device says 100–240V.

Adapters change plug shape, not voltage. If a device is single-voltage, plugging it into Peru’s power without the right converter can permanently damage it.

Peru’s outlets are not always as uniform as some European destinations. Travelers commonly run into Type A and Type C, and some sources also note Type B in parts of the country, which is why a good universal adapter is still smart.

Outlets can still be limited. In older hotels, guesthouses, smaller stays, and some older buildings, convenient outlets may be in short supply. A travel power strip solves this instantly.

USB ports are not guaranteed. Do not assume your hotel room, airport gate, overnight transport seat, or bedside lamp will have built-in USB charging.

Hair tools are the biggest risk. If yours is not dual-voltage, either bring a converter, use hotel-provided tools, or switch to a dual-voltage travel version.

Power banks are incredibly useful. Long train rides, domestic travel days, navigation-heavy city exploring, food crawls, bus days, and full afternoons out in places like Lima, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Arequipa, Puno, or Machu Picchu can drain your phone fast.

Peru’s power setup is broadly straightforward once you know what you are dealing with. The main things to remember are 220V / 60Hz and a plug mix that most commonly centers on Type A and Type C, with some travelers also encountering Type B depending on the property. Once you are prepared, you are set for cities, mountain areas, desert trips, jungle trips, and multi-stop itineraries around the country.

Power outages are not something most travelers build a trip around, but local interruptions can happen occasionally. Devices with batteries like phones, laptops, Kindles, and power banks make that much less annoying when they do.

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