From Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Hong Kong
When travelling from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Hong Kong: Some of your Saint Vincent and the Grenadines plug types fit in Hong Kong (G). Bring a compact adapter for the others. Voltage is different (110V / 230V → 230V). Check your charger label; if it doesn’t list 230V you’ll also need a voltage converter. Frequency differs (50Hz / 60Hz → 50Hz). Modern phone and laptop chargers are usually fine, but some clocks, motors, and appliances may behave incorrectly.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Hong KongYour plugs
Type A
No fit
Type B
No fit
Type G
Fits
Accepted in Hong Kong
Type G
1 of 3 plug type(s) match
You: A, B, G • Hong Kong: G
No fit for: A, B
Voltage: 110V / 230V → 230V
Different voltage
You may need a voltage converter.
Frequency: 50Hz / 60Hz → 50Hz
Different frequency
Check device supports both 50/60 Hz.
You will need an adapter and likely a converterAdapters you may need
Your plug shape does not fully match. Voltage differs; check for 100–240V support.
About electricity in Hong Kong
Hong Kong runs on 230V/50Hz with Type G, the same three-rectangular-pin socket used across the UK.
Grid & history
Two private utilities, CLP and HK Electric, supply the city primarily from natural gas, with some nuclear imported from Daya Bay across the border in Shenzhen.
Availability
Outages are extremely rare.
Sockets & hotels
Type G is universal, and UK plugs fit perfectly. Older tenement buildings may still have ungrounded sockets, though the plug shape is the same.
Energy mix
Coal and gas dominate; nuclear is imported.
Practical tips
- A Type G adapter is essential for non-UK plugs.
- Voltage is 230V, so standard chargers handle it without issue.