Can I Use My iPhone Charger in Vietnam?

Q: What plug type does Vietnam use?

Vietnam uses Type A/C sockets at 220V / 50Hz.

Based on what's typical for this device — confirm on the label to be sure.

Typical profile: Your iPhone charger can work in Vietnam if its actual input rating, frequency and plug match the local supply.

Conditional compatibility

Use directly only if your actual input rating covers the local voltage and frequency and your plug fits with any required grounding. A typical category profile does not confirm your own unit.

Device label dual
Destination grid 220⁠V / 50⁠Hz
Plug fit Type A/C fits
Verdict Conditional compatibility

Device voltage: dual
Destination grid: 220⁠V / 50⁠Hz
Plug type: Type A/C fits
Typical wattage: 5–60⁠W
Verdict: Conditional compatibility
Reviewed: 2026-09-30

Next step

What to do next

Add it to a trip checklistKeep iPhone Charger in a saved packing verdict for Vietnam.Check another deviceUse the same destination with a different charger or appliance.Read label examplesConfirm what 100-240V, 120V, and 230V labels mean.

Why

Use directly only if your actual input rating covers the local voltage and frequency and your plug fits with any required grounding. A typical category profile does not confirm your own unit. Apple documents 100–240V, 50–60Hz for its USB adapters. Check the actual adapter and phone model requirements; third-party products are not verified by Apple specifications. Listed output watts do not measure AC draw or establish the complete range of compatible adapters.

Vietnam runs 220⁠V / 50⁠Hz. Vietnam runs 220V at 50Hz with sockets that commonly accept both Type A (US flat blades) and Type C (Europlug). The Type A fit is a trap: the plug goes in, but a US single-voltage device receives 220V and can overheat. Pack a Type C adapter and confirm your devices are dual-voltage.

iPhone Charger in Vietnam at a glance

Your iPhone charger vs Vietnam's grid
Device voltage profile	dual
Typical wattage	5–60⁠W
Destination voltage	220⁠V
Destination frequency	50⁠Hz
Destination plug types	Type A/C
Voltage mismatch	120⁠V → 220⁠V = +100⁠V
Verdict	Conditional compatibility

Plug types in Vietnam: Type A, Type C

How different input labels change this answer

Calculated examples for reading labels, not a test of your unit. Compare your actual label before using an example result.

Vietnam: 220⁠V · 50⁠Hz

Input: 100–240V~ 50/60Hz → Conditional compatibility

Sources and limits

What the evidence covers

A source supports only the facts, socket types or models listed below. A model example does not verify every device in its category. Confirm your own label and outlet.

Coverage: ICAO: Vietnam AAC/6 meeting bulletin, July 2026; EVN: MOIT national technical regulation for electricity grids; Vietnam Tourism: Electricity and plugs; VDE: Power supply and security when traveling
Dataset reviewed: 2026-09-30

Evidence by fact

Nominal voltage: Vietnam Tourism: Electricity and plugs Scope: Vietnam (Types verified: C) checked: 2026-09-30 ; VDE: Power supply and security when traveling Scope: Vietnam checked: 2026-07-17
Frequency: EVN: MOIT national technical regulation for electricity grids Scope: Vietnam checked: 2026-09-30 ; VDE: Power supply and security when traveling Scope: Vietnam checked: 2026-07-17
Socket types: ICAO: Vietnam AAC/6 meeting bulletin, July 2026 Scope: Vietnam national visitor guidance (Types verified: A, C) checked: 2026-09-30 ; Vietnam Tourism: Electricity and plugs Scope: Vietnam (Types verified: C) checked: 2026-09-30

Scope

ICAO: Vietnam AAC/6 meeting bulletin, July 2026: PDF p3/printed B-3 section 6.4: Vietnam sockets commonly accept A/C/D. Only existing A/C claims accepted; D discrepancy is retained here without expanding the dataset. Common acceptance is not an installed-outlet survey, grounding proof or national electrical standard.
EVN: MOIT national technical regulation for electricity grids: Second content paragraph of the 1 December 2025 EVN article reports QCVN 26:2025/BCT, effective 1 June 2026, with nominal 50 Hz; the next paragraph specifies national territory scope. EVN is the publisher reporting the MOIT regulation, not the signed legal text.
Vietnam Tourism: Electricity and plugs: Practicalities > Power plugs: 220 V and most sockets accommodating two round prongs, mapped to Type C compatibility. This national visitor guidance does not establish Type A or guarantee a particular outlet or grounding.
VDE: Power supply and security when traveling: Only matching claims count as corroborated; unresolved differences: sockets VDE=A/C/F dataset=A/C.

Sources and limits

What the evidence covers

A source supports only the facts, socket types or models listed below. A model example does not verify every device in its category. Confirm your own label and outlet.

Coverage: iPhone Charger
Dataset reviewed: 2026-09-30

Evidence by fact

Voltage profile: Apple: About Apple USB power adapters (Profile evidence pending; example only) Scope: Original Apple USB power adapter family checked: 2026-09-30
Profile evidence pending; example only
Wattage range: Apple: Power adapters for iPhone (Profile evidence pending; example only) Scope: Listed original Apple 5W, 18W, 20W and 40W Dynamic power adapters with 60W maximum checked: 2026-09-30
Profile evidence pending; example only
Frequency behavior: Apple: About Apple USB power adapters (Profile evidence pending; example only) Scope: Original Apple USB power adapter family checked: 2026-09-30
Profile evidence pending; example only
Grounding: Exact source pending
Safety guidance: Apple: About Apple USB power adapters (Profile evidence pending; example only) Scope: Original Apple USB power adapter family checked: 2026-09-30 ; Apple: Power adapters for iPhone (Profile evidence pending; example only) Scope: Listed original Apple 5W, 18W, 20W and 40W Dynamic power adapters with 60W maximum checked: 2026-09-30
Profile evidence pending; example only

Scope

Apple: About Apple USB power adapters: Learn about USB power adapter certifications / Original and replacement power adapters: Apple USB AC adapters support 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz; does not certify third-party replacements, grounding, or a complete output wattage bound.
Apple: Power adapters for iPhone: The current guide lists Apple 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max, 20W, 18W and 5W adapters; these are output ratings. Fast-charge minimums depend on iPhone model; third-party recommendations are not product certification. See Apple USB adapter certification source for AC input.

Final check: look for "INPUT 100-240V" or a matching local voltage on the label before you plug in.

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FAQ

Can I use my iPhone charger in Vietnam?

Typical profile: Your iPhone charger can work in Vietnam if its actual input rating, frequency and plug match the local supply. Vietnam runs 220⁠V / 50⁠Hz on Type A/C sockets.

Will a travel adapter let me use my iPhone charger in Vietnam?

Typical profile: Vietnam sockets use Type A/C. Your plug already fits, so no adapter is needed.

Do I need a voltage converter for a iPhone charger in Vietnam?

Typical profile: No. If your iPhone charger is dual-voltage (100–240V), you don't need a converter in Vietnam.

What plug type does Vietnam use?

Vietnam uses Type A/C sockets at 220⁠V / 50⁠Hz.

Adapter vs converter explained

Guidance only — not professional electrical advice. Always confirm against your device's label before plugging in. Local wiring (especially in hotels and older buildings) can vary.