Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for French Guiana

Plug types used in French Guiana

French Guiana uses 3 plug types: Type C, D and E. Of these, Type E are not used in India, so you'll need a travel adapter for those sockets.

Type C

Type C: Uses two parallel, round pins.

Type D

Type D: Employs three round pins.

Type E

Type E: Two round pins with a grounding hole.

Main Voltage in French Guiana

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in French Guiana?

French Guiana runs on a main voltage of 220 volts at a frequency of 50 Hz. This is effectively the same as India's 230V/50Hz. You can plug any Indian device into a French Guiana socket without a voltage converter, as long as the plug shape fits.

Will my Indian charger work in French Guiana?

Yes, but it depends on which socket your hotel has. French Guiana uses Type C, D and E sockets at 220V/50Hz. Your Indian phone and laptop chargers are dual-voltage (the label reads 100–240V), so they handle French Guiana voltage without any issue. The only question is plug shape — your Indian plug fits Type C and D sockets directly, but will not fit Type E sockets without an adapter. You do not need a voltage converter — French Guiana's 220V is the same as India's 230V.