Plug adapter for Jamaica from the United Kingdom
What travellers from the United Kingdom need to charge and power their devices in Jamaica: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Needed
Bring a Types A and B adapter (or a universal one that covers both).
Voltage
Lower: 110 V
The United Kingdom 230 V → Jamaica 110 V. 230 V-only devices need a step-up converter.
Frequency
Same
50 Hz → 50 Hz.
Your plug, their socket
does not fit
In Jamaica: Jamaica uses US-style sockets at 110 V but 50 Hz, not 60 Hz.
Your devices in Jamaica
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 Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| 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: single-voltage ones need a converter |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Weak or won't run on 110 V: use the hotel's |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Leave at home: converters for these are heavy and costly |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- Jamaica is 5 h behind of the United Kingdom right now (UTC−5 vs UTC+0).
- Money
- The Jamaican Dollar (JMD). Everyday prices are about 67% of the United Kingdom's.
- Driving
- On the left, as at home.
- Advisories
- US: Level 2 Exercise increased caution. UK: no FCDO warnings. Details
- Next holidays
- 25 Dec Christmas Day · 26 Dec Boxing Day · 1 Jan New Year's Day All 12
- Calling code
- +1876