Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Plug types used in Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Svalbard and Jan Mayen 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?

Svalbard and Jan Mayen 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen socket without a voltage converter, as long as the plug shape fits.

Will my Indian charger work in Svalbard and Jan Mayen?

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