Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Ethiopia

Plug types used in Ethiopia

Ethiopia uses 4 plug types: Type C, E, F and L. Of these, Type E, F and L 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.

Type F

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

Type L

Type L: Features three round pins in a row.

Main Voltage in Ethiopia

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Ethiopia?

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

Will my Indian charger work in Ethiopia?

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