How Does Electricity & Plugs Work in Peru?
Last verified: 2025-06 · Americas
1The Quick Answer
Peru uses 220V/60Hz with Type A and Type C sockets, so North American visitors need a voltage adapter and European visitors need a plug adapter.
2What You Need to Know
Peru operates on 220 volts at 60 Hz, which is a somewhat unusual combination — the voltage matches Europe and most of South America but the frequency matches North America. Type A (two flat parallel pins) and Type C (two round pins) sockets are both common. North American visitors with 110V devices need a voltage converter in addition to a plug adapter unless their device is dual-voltage (check the label). Most modern electronics (laptops, phone chargers, cameras) are dual-voltage 100–240V and need only a physical plug adapter.
3Practical Tips
Practical Tips
- 1Check your device chargers for '100–240V' on the label — most modern electronics are dual-voltage and need only a plug adapter, not an expensive voltage converter.
- 2Pack a universal travel adapter with both flat and round pin options to cover Type A and Type C sockets found across different regions of Peru.
- 3Power cuts (apagones) occur occasionally in smaller towns and jungle lodges; a small portable power bank is very useful for keeping your phone charged during day trips.
How does this compare?
Electricity & Plugs rules in nearby and similar countries:
Mexico uses Type A and B plugs at 127V/60Hz — identical to the USA and Canada, so North Americans need no adapter whatsoever.
Brazil uses Type N plugs (two round pins plus a grounding pin) as its national standard, but voltage varies by city — São Paulo and Rio are 127V while many other cities are 220V.
Canada uses Type A and Type B plugs (same as the USA) at 120V/60Hz — North American devices work perfectly; European and UK devices need an adapter and possibly a voltage converter.
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