Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Laos

Plug types used in Laos

Laos uses 5 plug types: Type A, B, C, E and F. Of these, Type A, B, E and F are not used in India, so you'll need a travel adapter for those sockets.

Type A

Type A: Features two parallel, flat pins.

Type B

Type B: Includes two flat pins and one round grounding pin.

Type C

Type C: Uses two parallel, round pins.

Type E

Type E: Two round pins with a grounding hole.

Type F

Type F: Two round pins, grounding hole, grounding clips.

Main Voltage in Laos

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Laos?

Laos runs on a main voltage of 230 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 Laos socket without a voltage converter, as long as the plug shape fits.

Will my Indian charger work in Laos?

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