Travel adapter from New Zealand 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 New Zealand and Afghanistan, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

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

New Zealand (home)

Type I Two or three flat angled 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

New Zealand 230 V

Afghanistan 230 V

Match

Frequency

New Zealand 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