Apia power plugs and voltage
Check your plugs before you fly
Apia uses Type I sockets at 230 V / 50 Hz. Pick the country you are travelling from to see exactly what you need.
- Plug types
- I Same as the rest of Samoa
- Voltage
- 230 V High-voltage grid
- Frequency
- 50 Hz 50 Hz
- Standard
- AS/NZS 3112 Samoa
What to expect in Apia
Apia runs on 230 V / 50 Hz with Type I sockets. Australian and New Zealand plugs fit.
Power in Samoa comes mainly from diesel, renewables. Grid reliability is described as moderate.
Good to know: Australian/New Zealand Type I at 230 V / 50 Hz.
What to pack for Apia
- A travel adapter with Type I on the socket side.
- A step-down converter if you are bringing 110 V appliances that are not marked 100–240 V.
- A device label check: anything marked 100–240 V needs the adapter, nothing else.
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