Power Plug Guide Will your devices work abroad?

Travel adapter from Colombia to Tanzania

⚠️

Adapter Required

Yes — coming from Colombia, you will need a travel adapter for Tanzania. Colombia uses Type A/Type B plugs, and Tanzania uses Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket. Voltages differ (110 V at home vs 230 V abroad), so check the label on each device. Most modern dual-voltage chargers handle the swing without a converter, but heating appliances usually do not. 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.

Colombia (home)

Type A
Two flat parallel pins
Type B
Two flat pins + round ground

Tanzania (destination)

Type G
Three rectangular pins
About Type G ↗

Electrical specs

Colombia
110 V
60 Hz
⚡ Differs
Tanzania
230 V
50 Hz
⚡ Voltage converter may be needed. Check your device label — most modern electronics (phones, laptops) support 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Hair dryers, kettles, and older appliances may need a step-up or step-down converter.
〜 Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

More about plugs in Tanzania

In Tanzania, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Tanzania is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Tanzania plug guide →