Travel adapter from New Zealand to Croatia — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Croatia?

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

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in New Zealand and Croatia, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from New Zealand, you will need a travel adapter for Croatia. New Zealand uses Type I plugs, and Croatia 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

Croatia (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Croatia

Voltage

New Zealand 230 V

Croatia 230 V

Match

Frequency

New Zealand 50 Hz

Croatia 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Croatia

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

Full Croatia plug guide