Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean and uses the same adapter plug as many Caribbean islands and the United States and Canada.  Not all countries in the Caribbean require that their wall outlets be polarized (one pin larger than the other), therefore sometimes an adaptor plug is still necessary.

Adapter plugs allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter) unless your appliance is dual voltage. This adapter may NOT be used with appliances that have grounded plugs; for these you will need a grounded adapter.

Many of our customers find it handy to have multiple adaptors while traveling - either to run several appliances simultaneously or simply as a backup.

Why do I need a North American adapter?

Even though Dominican Republic uses North American sockets, the sockets are not required to be polarized. Since devices such as laptops have a polarized plug with one prong wider than the other, you will still need an adapter to use your plug in Dominican Republic.

Going In Style Dominican Republic Adapter Model GIS-DOMR-A-GUA

Grounded Adapter Plugs

If you are traveling with a grounded United States appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adapter plug. A grounded United States plug has two flat blades and one round pin.

Non-Grounded Adapter Plugs

Going In Style offers non-grounded adapter plugs for use with your voltage converter, transformer, or dual/multi voltage appliance. A non-grounded United States plug has two flat blades.

Watch our video on grounded vs non-grounded adapters.

Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.

Dominican Republic operates on 110 volt electricity and is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. United States 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. Many foreign countries operate on 50Hz. This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60Hz United States appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50Hz foreign electricity. Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, computers, iPods, etc., will not be affected by the difference in cycle.

Computers and Apple Products

If you are traveling overseas with a Toshiba, HP, Lenovo, Asus, laptop or Apple device such as an iPad, chances are you won’t need a voltage converter. Most laptops are multi-voltage and will operate on voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. However, computers do need to make safe connections to foreign power systems and a surge protector is recommended and you will still need an adapter to use your plug.

About Dominican Republic

Geography

The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti. The area is twice the size of New Hampshire. The climate is tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation; seasonal variation in rainfall. The terrain is rugged highlands and mountains with fertile valleys interspersed.

Currency

Currency Dominican Republic is the Dominican Peso (DOP). Credit cards are accepted almost everywhere. Foreign currency and travelers’ cheques can be exchanged at banks and authorized hotels. Some banks may not exchange travelers’ cheques.

Staying Connected

Dominican Republic has a relatively efficient system based on island-wide microwave radio relay network. Fixed-line teledensity is about 10 per 100 persons; multiple providers of mobile-cellular service with a subscribership of roughly 90 per 100 persons. When travelling to Dominican Republic, some you can take an international or unlocked cell phone with a prepaid Dominican Republic SIM card. You can also contact your mobile service provider to set up an international calling plan. You will need an adapter to charge your phone. Most cell phone battery rechargers should be multi-voltage, therefore will not require a converter. If the charger says 100-240 volts, 50-60 cycles then your charger in multi-voltage.

Dominican Republic had 404,057 internet hosts and 2.701 million internet users. Internet is widely available at internet cafes and at some hotels. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.