Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Afghanistan

Plug types used in Afghanistan

Afghanistan uses 2 plug types: Type C and F. Of these, Type F are not used in India, so you'll need a travel adapter for those sockets.

Type C

Type C: Uses two parallel, round pins.

Type F

Type F: Two round pins, grounding hole, grounding clips.

Main Voltage in Afghanistan

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan runs on a main voltage of 220 volts at a frequency of 50 Hz. This is effectively the same as India's 230V/50Hz. You can plug any Indian device into a Afghanistan socket without a voltage converter, as long as the plug shape fits.

Will my Indian charger work in Afghanistan?

Yes, but it depends on which socket your hotel has. Afghanistan uses Type C and F sockets at 220V/50Hz. Your Indian phone and laptop chargers are dual-voltage (the label reads 100–240V), so they handle Afghanistan voltage without any issue. The only question is plug shape — your Indian plug fits Type C sockets directly, but will not fit Type F sockets without an adapter. You do not need a voltage converter — Afghanistan's 220V is the same as India's 230V.