What Power Plug

Afghanistan power plugs and voltage

You will need a travel adapter

Afghanistan uses Type C and Type F sockets at 220 V / 50 Hz. Pick the country you are travelling from to see exactly what you need.

Plug types
C / F
2 socket types in use
Voltage
220 V
High-voltage grid (220–240 V)
Frequency
50 Hz
50 Hz — Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania
National standard
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Grid reliability: Poor

What the sockets look like

Type C socket used in Afghanistan Type C socket Type F socket used in Afghanistan Type F socket
Good to know: European C/F.

Power in Afghanistan

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia where the electricity supply is unreliable and much of the population is not connected to a grid. Power that does reach homes comes largely from imported electricity and from hydroelectric plants such as Naglu and Mahipar, backed up by diesel generators. Outages are frequent, and voltage can fluctuate widely, so surge protection is worth carrying.

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Places with the same plugs

All countries →
Albania 230 V Algeria 230 V Andorra 230 V Angola 220 V Armenia 230 V Austria 230 V Azerbaijan 220 V Belarus 230 V Bhutan 230 V Bosnia and Herzegovina 230 V

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