Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from French Guiana to Maldives?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both French Guiana and Maldives.

French GuianaMaldives
Plug TypesC, D, EA, D, G, J, K, L
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In French Guiana there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In Maldives there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type C
(French Guiana) to Plug Type A
(Maldives)

Socket Type C
(French Guiana) to Plug Type D
(Maldives)

Socket Type C
(French Guiana) to Plug Type G
(Maldives)

Socket Type C
(French Guiana) to Plug Type J
(Maldives)

Socket Type C
(French Guiana) to Plug Type K
(Maldives)

Socket Type C
(French Guiana) to Plug Type L
(Maldives)

Your Appliance has Plug Type D

In Maldives there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type D
(French Guiana) to Plug Type A
(Maldives)

Socket Type D
(French Guiana) to Plug Type G
(Maldives)

Socket Type D
(French Guiana) to Plug Type J
(Maldives)

Socket Type D
(French Guiana) to Plug Type K
(Maldives)

Socket Type D
(French Guiana) to Plug Type L
(Maldives)

Maldives also uses Socket Type D, which is used in French Guiana. If using an appliance that has a Type D Plug in the Type D Sockets of Maldives, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type E

In Maldives there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type E
(French Guiana) to Plug Type A
(Maldives)

Socket Type E
(French Guiana) to Plug Type D
(Maldives)

Socket Type E
(French Guiana) to Plug Type G
(Maldives)

Socket Type E
(French Guiana) to Plug Type J
(Maldives)

Socket Type E
(French Guiana) to Plug Type K
(Maldives)

Socket Type E
(French Guiana) to Plug Type L
(Maldives)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in French Guiana (220V) and Maldives (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in French Guiana and Maldives is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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