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Jamaica plug type and voltage
Jamaica uses Types A and B outlets at 110 V and 50 Hz. U.S. plugs fit the outlets in Jamaica.
Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction
All are used; check your hotel
U.S. outlets: 120 V
U.S.: 60 Hz
No converter needed
Quick answer
Jamaica uses Types A and B at 110 V. U.S. plugs fit the outlets in Jamaica. Jamaica uses 110 V, the same as the United States.
- Plug types
- Type A, Type B
- Voltage and frequency
- 110 V, 50 Hz
- Adapter from the U.S.
- No adapter needed
- Converter
- No converter needed
Do I need a plug adapter?
- Plugs
- Types A and B
- Voltage
- 110 V
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
U.S. plugs fit the outlets in Jamaica.
Jamaica uses 110 V, the same as the United States.
The outlets you'll find in Jamaica
Outlets match the U.S. shape at 110 V, but the grid runs at 50 Hz; phone and laptop chargers don't mind.
Type A
Two flat parallel pins
Not grounded · also used in U.S., Canada, Mexico, Japan
Type B
Two flat pins and a round grounding pin
Grounded · also used in U.S., Canada, Mexico
What to pack for Jamaica
- No plug adapter: your U.S. plugs fit.
- A small U.S. power strip, so one outlet charges everything.
Check the label first
Look for the input line on your charger or device. INPUT: 100–240V means it works anywhere with just a plug adapter. A single number such as 120V means it only works at that voltage.
Plugs in other Caribbean destinations
- AnguillaA, B · 110 VNo adapter
- Antigua and BarbudaA, B · 230 VNo adapter
- ArubaA, B, F · 127 VSometimes Type C
- BahamasA, B · 120 VNo adapter
- BarbadosA, B · 115 VNo adapter
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaA, B · 127 VNo adapter
- British Virgin IslandsA, B · 110 VNo adapter
- Cayman IslandsA, B · 120 VNo adapter
- CubaA, B, C, L · 110 VSometimes Type C
- CuraçaoA, B, F · 127 VSometimes Type C
- DominicaD, G · 230 VType D
- Dominican RepublicA, B, C · 120 VSometimes Type C
- GrenadaG · 230 VType G
- GuadeloupeC, E · 230 VType C
- HaitiA, B · 110 VNo adapter
- MartiniqueC, E · 220 VType C
- MontserratA, B · 230 VNo adapter
- Puerto RicoA, B · 120 VNo adapter
- Saint MartinC, E · 220 VType C
- Sint MaartenA, B · 120 V or 220 VNo adapter
- St. Kitts and NevisA, B, D, G · 230 VSometimes Type D
- St. LuciaA, B, G · 240 VSometimes Type G
- St. Vincent and the GrenadinesA, B, G · 230 VSometimes Type G
- Trinidad and TobagoA, B · 115 VNo adapter
- U.S. Virgin IslandsA, B · 110 VNo adapter
Jamaica plug FAQ
Jamaica uses Types A and B. Outlets match the U.S. shape at 110 V, but the grid runs at 50 Hz; phone and laptop chargers don't mind.
Sources
Last verified Oct 17, 2026. Plug types and voltages rarely change, but hotels sometimes have older or international outlets.
- IEC: World Plugs, plug types and voltages by country
- Wikipedia: Mains electricity by country (compiled from IEC data)
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