Travel adapter from South Africa to Iran
No Adapter Needed
Good news — South Africa and Iran both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in Iran without an adapter or converter.
South Africa (home)
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Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
Type M
Three large round pins
Type N
Two round pins + round ground
Iran (destination)
Electrical specs
South Africa
230 V
50 Hz
= Match
Iran
230 V
50 Hz
More about plugs in Iran
In Iran, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Iran can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type F, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.