How to use plugs from Panama in Costa Rica

Plugs, sockets, adapters and other information needed for travelling from Panama to Costa Rica 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

	Panama	Costa Rica
Voltage:	110V.	120V.
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 Panama the following plugs are used: (includes Bocas del Toro Town, Boquete, Santa Catalina, David, Pedasí.)


Plug Type A	Plug Type B

Outlet Type A	Outlet Type B

... and in Costa Rica you will use: (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

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