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

Q: What plug is used in Madagascar?

Madagascar uses Type C and Type E plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

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

New Zealand (home)

Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Madagascar (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Madagascar

Voltage

New Zealand 230 V

Madagascar 230 V

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Frequency

New Zealand 50 Hz

Madagascar 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Madagascar

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

Full Madagascar plug guide