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

Q: What plug is used in Maldives?

Maldives uses Type C and Type D and Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

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

New Zealand (home)

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

Maldives (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type D Three large round pins 220–240V Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Maldives

Voltage

New Zealand 230 V

Maldives 230 V

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Frequency

New Zealand 50 Hz

Maldives 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Maldives

In Maldives, the standard power plug is Type C and Type D and Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Maldives can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type D, Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Maldives plug guide