From Sint Maarten to Svalbard and Jan Mayen
When travelling from Sint Maarten to Svalbard and Jan Mayen: None of your Sint Maarten plug types fit in Svalbard and Jan Mayen. You will need a travel adapter. Voltage is different (110V → 230V). Check your charger label; if it doesn’t list 230V you’ll also need a voltage converter. Frequency differs (60Hz → 50Hz). Modern phone and laptop chargers are usually fine, but some clocks, motors, and appliances may behave incorrectly.
Sint Maarten
Svalbard and Jan MayenYour plugs
Type A
No fit
Type B
No fit
Accepted in Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Type C
Type F
0 of 2 plug type(s) match
You: A, B • Svalbard and Jan Mayen: C, F
No fit for: A, B
Voltage: 110V → 230V
Different voltage
You may need a voltage converter.
Frequency: 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen uses 230V/50Hz with Type C and F sockets. Norwegian standards.
Grid & history
Longyearbyen runs on the only remaining coal plant in the high Arctic (planned for closure); other settlements use diesel and growing renewables.
Availability
Reliable in Longyearbyen and Barentsburg.
Sockets & hotels
Type F (Schuko) standard.
Energy mix
Coal still primary in Longyearbyen.
Practical tips
- A small Type C/F European adapter is all you need.
- Voltage is the standard 230V, and modern chargers handle it without issue.
Frequently asked questions
- Will my Sint Maarten plug work in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
- No. None of your Sint Maarten plugs (Type A, Type B) fit in Svalbard and Jan Mayen sockets (Type C, Type F), so you will need a travel adapter.
- What plug type does Svalbard and Jan Mayen use?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen uses Type C, Type F. The supply is 230V at 50Hz.
- Do I need a voltage converter for Svalbard and Jan Mayen when travelling from Sint Maarten?
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen runs on 230V, while Sint Maarten uses 110V. Check your charger label for a 100 to 240V rating; if it does not list 230V you will also need a voltage converter.
- Is the electrical frequency in Svalbard and Jan Mayen the same as Sint Maarten?
- Frequency in Svalbard and Jan Mayen is 50Hz, while Sint Maarten uses 60Hz. Modern phone and laptop chargers handle either, but clocks, motors, and some heating appliances may behave incorrectly.