Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Rwanda

Plug types used in Rwanda

Rwanda uses 2 plug types: Type C and J. Of these, Type J 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 J

Type J: Three round pins in a triangle.

Main Voltage in Rwanda

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Rwanda?

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

Will my Indian charger work in Rwanda?

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