Plug Type and Travel Adapter Guide for Uruguay

Plug types used in Uruguay

Uruguay uses 4 plug types: Type C, F, I and L. Of these, Type F, I and L 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 F

Type F: Two round pins, grounding hole, grounding clips.

Type I

Type I: Three flat pins in a V formation.

Type L

Type L: Features three round pins in a row.

Main Voltage in Uruguay

Do I Need a Voltage Converter in Uruguay?

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

Will my Indian charger work in Uruguay?

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