Travel adapter from South Africa to Cyprus
Adapter Required
Yes — coming from South Africa, you will need a travel adapter for Cyprus. South Africa uses Type C/Type M/Type N plugs, and Cyprus uses Type G, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.
South Africa (home)
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type M
Three large round pins
Type N
Two round pins + round ground
Cyprus (destination)
Electrical specs
South Africa
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
Cyprus
230 V
50 Hz
More about plugs in Cyprus
In Cyprus, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Cyprus is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.