Plug adapter for Brazil from the United Kingdom
What travellers from the United Kingdom need to charge and power their devices in Brazil: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Needed
Bring a Type N adapter.
Voltage
Varies
The United Kingdom 230 V → Brazil 127 V / 220 V. Check the socket and your device label.
Frequency
Different
50 Hz → 60 Hz. Chargers don't mind; mains-timed clocks and some motors may run fast or slow.
Your plug, their socket
In Brazil: Voltage depends on the state and city: 127 V in much of the south-east (including São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro) and 220 V in the north-east and Brasília. Check the label on the socket or ask your host.
Your devices in Brazil
Look for the “INPUT” line on the charger or label. A range such as 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz means the device adapts by itself and needs only a plug adapter.
| Device | Usually | In Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Phone, tablet and laptop chargers | 100–240 V | Plug adapter only |
| Camera and power-bank chargers, e-readers | 100–240 V | Plug adapter only |
| Electric shavers, toothbrushes | often 100–240 V; check | Check the label and the socket |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Check the socket voltage first |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Check the socket voltage first |
| Plug-in clocks, timers, some fans | 50 Hz | May run fast or slow on 60 Hz |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- Brazil is 3 h behind of the United Kingdom right now (UTC−3 vs UTC+0, capitals).
- Money
- The Brazilian Real (BRL): 1 GBP = 7.28 BRL (ECB reference rates, 2026-10-30). Everyday prices are about 50% of the United Kingdom's.
- Driving
- Switch sides: Brazil drives on the right (the United Kingdom drives on the left). Look left first when crossing.
- Advisories
- US: Level 2 Exercise increased caution. UK: FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country. Details
- Next holidays
- 2 Nov All Souls' Day · 15 Nov Republic Proclamation Day · 20 Nov National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness All 10
- Calling code
- +55