Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Sri Lanka

Plug types used in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka uses 3 plug types: Type D, M and G. Of these, Type G are not used in India, so you'll need a travel adapter for those sockets.

Type D

Type D: Employs three round pins.

Type M

Type M: Three round pins forming a triangle, one larger.

Type G

Type G: Has three flat pins.

Main Voltage in Sri Lanka

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Sri Lanka?

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

Will my Indian charger work in Sri Lanka?

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