Travel adapter from Argentina to Kyrgyzstan — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Kyrgyzstan?

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

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Argentina and Kyrgyzstan, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Argentina, you will need a travel adapter for Kyrgyzstan. Argentina uses Type I plugs, and Kyrgyzstan uses Type C/Type F, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Argentina (home)

Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Kyrgyzstan (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Kyrgyzstan

Voltage

Argentina 230 V

Kyrgyzstan 230 V

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Frequency

Argentina 50 Hz

Kyrgyzstan 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Kyrgyzstan

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

Full Kyrgyzstan plug guide