๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland to ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South AfricaYour little chargers will cope. Your chunky ones won't.

Some of your plugs fit South Africa's sockets directly. Grounded or chunkier ones need help.

What to pack

Plugbert recommends

Type C (Europlug) adapter

Some plugs from Finland fit the Type C, D, M and N sockets in South Africa and some don't, so pack an adapter. A Type C (Europlug) adapter fits 2 of the 4 listed socket families there. For grounded devices, get a Type D (Indian 3-pin) adapter for a compatible grounded outlet instead; it does not fit every listed outlet. Socket variants can differ; check the actual outlet and adapter rating.

For equipment requiring earth, choose a Type D (Indian 3-pin) adapter for a compatible grounded outlet. Check its supported inputs and rated load. A two-pin output cannot provide an earth connection.

Tip: a "universal" travel adapter may be useful for several destinations. Check its wall-side plugs, grounding and power limits against your trip.

Voltage & frequency

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Home

230 V

50 Hz

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ There

230 V

50 Hz

Identical voltage
No voltage converter needed. Both countries use 230 V.

The plugs

Sockets in ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa

Your ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland plugs

  • Type CFits compatible outlets
  • Type FWon't fit
Plugbert's note on South Africa
South Africa is mid-migration from the chunky Type M to the newer Type N. Expect both. Expect confusion.