Travel adapter from Australia to Eritrea — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Eritrea?

Eritrea uses Type C and Type E and Type L plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

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

Australia (home)

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

Eritrea (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V Type L Three round pins in a row 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Eritrea

Voltage

Australia 230 V

Eritrea 230 V

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Frequency

Australia 50 Hz

Eritrea 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Eritrea

In Eritrea, the standard power plug is Type C and Type E and Type L. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Eritrea can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type E, Type L, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Eritrea plug guide