Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Burkina Faso

Plug types used in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso uses 2 plug types: Type C and E. Of these, Type E 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 E

Type E: Two round pins with a grounding hole.

Main Voltage in Burkina Faso

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Burkina Faso?

Burkina Faso 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 Burkina Faso socket without a voltage converter, as long as the plug shape fits.

Will my Indian charger work in Burkina Faso?

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