Type A plug adapter
Type A prongs on the wall side and a socket for your plugs on the front.
Fits the Type A outlets in Taiwan.
Look for
- Takes your plugs on the front
- Only for plugs without an earth pin
- Compact enough for recessed sockets
Plugs by countryTaiwan
Plugs used in Taiwan
Taiwan uses Type A and B outlets at 110V, 60Hz.
- Type A
- Type B
- 110V
- 60Hz
Going to Taiwan? Check your plugs:
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Plug and outlet types in Taiwan
Plug 
Outlet Type A
NEMA 1-15
Outlets take Type A plugs
Also used in American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Bangladesh.
Plug 
Outlet Type B
NEMA 5-15
Outlets take Type A and B plugs
Also used in American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados.
Adapters for Taiwan
One adapter for any of the Type A and B outlets gets you charging. Travel a lot? A universal adapter covers Taiwan and almost everywhere else.
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Type B plug adapter
Type B prongs on the wall side and a socket for your plugs on the front.
Fits the Type B outlets in Taiwan.
Look for
- Takes your plugs on the front
- Earthed, if your chargers have an earth pin
- Compact enough for recessed sockets
Universal travel adapter
Slide-out prongs for most of the world, handy if this isn't your only trip.
Works in Taiwan and most other countries.
Look for
- USB-C ports for charging without a brick
- A fuse
- Fits the countries you visit most
Voltage in Taiwan
That's low voltage, like North America. Dual-voltage chargers work fine; 230V-only gear from Europe or Asia won't run properly without a converter.
Many older outlets have only two slots and no earth hole, so a three-pin US plug needs an adapter.
- Voltage
- 110V
- Frequency
- 60Hz
Traveling to Taiwan from...
Pick your home country for a plug-by-plug answer.
- From United StatesPlugs fit
- From United KingdomAdapter needed
- From CanadaPlugs fit
- From AustraliaAdapter needed
- From GermanyAdapter needed
- From FranceAdapter needed
- From ChinaSome plugs fit
- From IndiaAdapter needed
- From JapanPlugs fit
- From ItalyAdapter needed
Leaving Taiwan?
Also worth packing
Dual-voltage and carry-on friendly, so they work in Taiwan and everywhere after.
Power bank
Keeps your phone going on travel days. Carry it on; airlines ban power banks from checked bags.
Look for
- Under 100Wh (about 27,000mAh)
- USB-C in and out
- Watt-hours (Wh) printed on the case
Multi-port USB-C charger
One dual-voltage charger for phone, laptop and watch, so you need one adapter.
Look for
- 100-240V input
- Enough watts for your laptop
- Two or more USB-C ports
Long USB-C cable
Hotel outlets are rarely next to the bed. Two metres reaches.
Look for
- 2m long
- Rated for your charger's watts
- Braided