Plug adapter for Vietnam from the United Kingdom
What travellers from the United Kingdom need to charge and power their devices in Vietnam: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Needed
Bring a Types A and C adapter (or a universal one that covers both).
Voltage
Same band
The United Kingdom 230 V → Vietnam 220 V. No converter needed.
Frequency
Same
50 Hz → 50 Hz.
Your plug, their socket
does not fit
In Vietnam: Most sockets are combined sockets for Type A and C plugs.
Your devices in Vietnam
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 Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Works with the adapter |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Works with the adapter |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Works with the adapter |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- Vietnam is 7 h ahead of the United Kingdom right now (UTC+7 vs UTC+0).
- Money
- The Vietnamese Dong (VND). Everyday prices are about 32% of the United Kingdom's.
- Driving
- Switch sides: Vietnam drives on the right (the United Kingdom drives on the left). Look left first when crossing.
- Advisories
- US: Level 1 Exercise normal precautions. UK: no FCDO warnings. Details
- Next holidays
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- Calling code
- +84