Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Botswana

Plug types used in Botswana

Botswana uses 3 plug types: Type D, G and M. Of these, Type G are not used in India, so you'll need a travel adapter for those sockets.

Type D

Type D: Employs three round pins.

Type G

Type G: Has three flat pins.

Type M

Type M: Three round pins forming a triangle, one larger.

Main Voltage in Botswana

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Botswana?

Botswana runs on a main voltage of 230 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 Botswana socket without a voltage converter, as long as the plug shape fits.

Will my Indian charger work in Botswana?

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