Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Iceland

Plug types used in Iceland

Iceland 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 Iceland

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Iceland?

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

Will my Indian charger work in Iceland?

Your charger will work, but only with a plug adapter. Iceland uses Type F sockets at 230V/50Hz. Your Indian phone and laptop chargers are dual-voltage (the label reads 100–240V), so they handle Iceland 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 — Iceland's 230V is the same as India's 230V.