How to use plugs from Costa Rica in Colombia

Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from Costa Rica to Colombia in this page. If you want a report for other countries, re-start the wizard to find to electric adapters for your trip here.

Quick Chart at-a-glance

	Costa Rica	Colombia
Voltage:	120V.	110V.
Plugs Type:	A, B.	A, B.
Hertz:	60Hz.	60Hz.

If you are electrical savvy, perhaps the previous chart is all you need. If this is not the case, you can continue reading and discover what the chart is saying!

Plugs and Sockets at each country

In Costa Rica the following plugs are used: (includes Cocos Island, Arenal, Tortuguero, San José, Puerto Limón, La Fortuna, Playa Tamarindo.)


Plug Type A	Plug Type B

Outlet Type A	Outlet Type B

... and in Colombia you will use: (includes Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Cali, Leticia, San Andrés, Santa Marta.)


Plug Type A	Plug Type B

Outlet Type A	Outlet Type B

Bogota

Voltage

Similar voltage

The voltage is not exact, but the difference is usually tolerable by electrical devices. Its mostly safe to plug your electrical apparatus from Costa Rica in Colombia without a voltage adapter. If you have any concerns with a special device i.e. a medical device, you probably want to seek further professional help.

Plugs Type

Same connectors

Ideal situation, all the connectors used in Costa Rica are also used in Colombia. You will not need any adapter (but please check voltages and the other sections of this report). Congratulations!!!!