Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Guinea-Bissau to Cameroon?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Guinea-Bissau and Cameroon.

Guinea-BissauCameroon
Plug TypesCC, E
Voltage220V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Guinea-Bissau uses Plug Type C.

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In Cameroon there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Guinea-Bissau)
to Plug Type E
(Cameroon)

Cameroon also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Guinea-Bissau. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of Cameroon, you will not need an adaptor.

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in Guinea-Bissau and Cameroon is exactly the same (220V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Guinea-Bissau and Cameroon is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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