Travel adapter from Malta to Afghanistan — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Afghanistan?

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

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

Adapter required

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

Malta (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Afghanistan (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Afghanistan

Voltage

Malta 230 V

Afghanistan 230 V

Match

Frequency

Malta 50 Hz

Afghanistan 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Afghanistan

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

Full Afghanistan plug guide