Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Germany

Plug types used in Germany

Germany uses a single plug type: Type F. This plug type is not used in India, so your Indian plug will not fit.

Type F

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

Main Voltage in Germany

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Germany?

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

Will my Indian charger work in Germany?

Your charger will work, but only with a plug adapter. Germany uses Type F sockets at 230V/50Hz. Your Indian phone and laptop chargers are dual-voltage (the label reads 100–240V), so they handle Germany voltage without any issue. The only question is plug shape — your Indian plug will not fit Type F sockets at all, so you must carry a travel adapter. You do not need a voltage converter — Germany's 230V is the same as India's 230V.