Travel Adapter for Guinea-Bissau: Do You Need One? (Togo → Guinea-Bissau)No Adapter Needed

If you're heading to Guinea-Bissau from Togo, sorting out the power situation is one of the easiest pre-trip wins. Below you'll find the plug types, voltage, and frequency used in Guinea-Bissau, whether you need an adapter, and which devices are safe to plug in.

Do you need a travel adapter for Guinea-Bissau?

Good news: you generally don't need a plug adapter. Both Togo and Guinea-Bissau use Type C outlets, so your existing plugs should fit Guinea-Bissau's sockets directly. A universal adapter is still worth keeping in your bag as a backup for future trips.

What plugs and sockets does Guinea-Bissau use?

Guinea-Bissau uses the following power plug: Type C (Europlug): two round pins, ungrounded, and the most widely used plug across Europe. Outlets run at 220V and 50Hz. Since Togo also uses Type C, your plugs already match.

Voltage and frequency in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau runs on 220V at 50Hz, the same as Togo (220V, 50Hz). That means voltage isn't a concern here, since your appliances won't be over- or under-powered, so no voltage converter is needed.

Will your devices work in Guinea-Bissau?

Phones, tablets, laptops, and camera chargers are nearly always dual-voltage (100-240V), so they work in Guinea-Bissau with just your existing plug, and no converter is required. Even heat-based appliances like hair dryers and straighteners should run fine given the matching 220V supply, though it's always worth a quick label check.

What travel adapter should you buy for Guinea-Bissau?

Because Togo and Guinea-Bissau share Type C outlets, you don't need a special adapter for this trip. A universal travel adapter is still a smart, inexpensive backup if you plan to travel elsewhere, and the better ones add USB-C fast charging to free up your charger.

Tips for charging your devices in Guinea-Bissau

Pack at least one adapter per traveler, and consider a small power strip from home, which turns a single Guinea-Bissau outlet into several. Ordering online before you fly is almost always cheaper than airport kiosks.