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India: plug type, voltage, and travel adapter guide

Plug types
Type D
Type M
Voltage
230V
Frequency
50Hz

India uses Type D, Type M outlets at 230V, 50Hz.

Do travellers to India need an adapter?

It depends where you're coming from. Here's what we'd pack from the most common origins. Click any row for the full per-pair breakdown.

From Plug adapter Voltage converter Full guide
United Kingdom
Type G · 230V
 Needed Not needed United Kingdom → India
Australia
Type I · 230V
 Needed Not needed Australia → India
Germany
Type C, F · 230V
 Needed Not needed Germany → India
France
Type C, E · 230V
 Needed Not needed France → India
Italy
Type C, F, L · 230V
 Needed Not needed Italy → India
Spain
Type C, F · 230V
 Needed Not needed Spain → India
Netherlands
Type C, F · 230V
 Needed Not needed Netherlands → India
Ireland
Type G · 230V
 Needed Not needed Ireland → India
Switzerland
Type C, J · 230V
 Needed Not needed Switzerland → India
Belgium
Type C, E · 230V
 Needed Not needed Belgium → India
United States
Type A, B · 120V
 Needed Check devices United States → India
Canada
Type A, B · 120V
 Needed Check devices Canada → India

Frequently asked

What type of plug does India use?
India uses Type D and Type M outlets at 230V, 50Hz.
What's the voltage in India?
India runs on 230V at 50Hz — that's the high-voltage standard. Dual-voltage devices (most phones, laptops, modern chargers labelled "100-240V") work as-is. Single-voltage devices like hair dryers, curling irons, and travel kettles do not without a converter.
Do I need a travel adapter for India?
Only if your home country uses a different plug type. Travellers from any country whose plugs aren't Type D/M will need an adapter. Use the table above or the calculator to check your specific pair.

Check a specific pair

Not coming from one of the origins above? Drop your actual starting country in and we'll compute the verdict for you.