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

Q: What plug is used in Uruguay?

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

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

Adapter required

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

New Zealand (home)

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

Uruguay (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V Type L Three round pins in a row 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Uruguay

Voltage

New Zealand 230 V

Uruguay 230 V

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Frequency

New Zealand 50 Hz

Uruguay 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Uruguay

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

Full Uruguay plug guide