Travel adapter from Solomon Islands to Norway — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Norway?

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

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Solomon Islands and Norway, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

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

Solomon Islands (home)

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

Norway (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Norway

Voltage

Solomon Islands 230 V

Norway 230 V

Match

Frequency

Solomon Islands 50 Hz

Norway 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Norway

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

Full Norway plug guide