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Last updated: 4 January 2025

What type of plugs and sockets are used in French Polynesia?

When you are going on a trip to French Polynesia, be sure to pack the appropriate travel plug adapter that fits the local sockets. But what do those electrical outlets look like? In French Polynesia, types C and E are the official standards. French Polynesia has standardized on the same plugs and receptacles as France, just like all other French overseas territories. Since type F plugs are identical to type E plugs, they can also be used with type E sockets.

Type E

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Type C

  • commonly used in Europe, South America & Asia
  • 2 pins
  • not grounded
  • 2.5 A, 10 A & 16 A
  • almost always 220 – 240 V
  • socket compatible with plug type C
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What is the mains voltage in French Polynesia?

The voltage in French Polynesia is 220 volts and the frequency is 60 Hz, except for the Marquesas Islands where the frequency is 50 Hz.

220 V ~ 60 Hz

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