Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for North Korea

Plug types used in North Korea

North Korea uses 2 plug types: Type A and C. Of these, Type A are not used in India, so you'll need a travel adapter for those sockets.

Type A

Type A: Features two parallel, flat pins.

Type C

Type C: Uses two parallel, round pins.

Main Voltage in North Korea

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in North Korea?

North Korea runs on a main voltage of 110 volts at a frequency of 60 Hz, significantly lower than India's 230V/50Hz. This matters: any single-voltage Indian appliance (typical hair dryers, straighteners, immersion rods, electric kettles) will not run properly at 110V and may not heat up at all. To use them safely, you would need a step-up voltage converter. Dual-voltage devices like almost all phone chargers, laptop adapters and modern cameras are unaffected and only need a plug adapter.

Will my Indian charger work in North Korea?

Yes, but it depends on which socket your hotel has. North Korea uses Type A and C sockets at 110V/60Hz. Your Indian phone and laptop chargers are dual-voltage (the label reads 100–240V), so they handle North Korea voltage without any issue. The only question is plug shape — your Indian plug fits Type C sockets directly, but will not fit Type A sockets without an adapter. Your charger is dual-voltage and handles 110V safely, but single-voltage devices like hair dryers will not work.