Travel adapter from Antigua and Barbuda to Netherlands — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Netherlands?

Netherlands uses Type C and Type F plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Antigua and Barbuda and Netherlands, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Antigua and Barbuda, you will need a travel adapter for Netherlands. Antigua and Barbuda uses Type A/Type B plugs, and Netherlands uses Type C/Type F, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. The mains frequency is also different (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Antigua and Barbuda (home)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V

Netherlands (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Netherlands

Voltage

Antigua and Barbuda 110/220 V

Netherlands 230 V

Match

Frequency

Antigua and Barbuda 60 Hz

Netherlands 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Netherlands

In Netherlands, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Netherlands can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type F, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Netherlands plug guide