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

Q: What plug is used in Guinea?

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

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

Adapter required

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

Guinea (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Guinea

Voltage

New Zealand 230 V

Guinea 230 V

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Frequency

New Zealand 50 Hz

Guinea 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Guinea

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

Full Guinea plug guide