Do I need an adapter from India to Cambodia?

Last reviewed · sourced from IEC TC 23 and national electricity standards

Your answer: India → Cambodia

Plug adapter
Probably not needed

Cambodia uses Type A, B, C, F, G, but sockets there are typically universal and accept your Type D. You should be fine without an adapter, but packing a universal adapter is cheap insurance.

Voltage converter
Not needed

Both countries run on 230V at 50Hz. Your devices work as-is.

India uses
Type D
Type M
230V · 50Hz
Cambodia uses
Type A
Type B
Type C
Type F
Type G
230V · 50Hz
Note on Cambodia: All sockets in Cambodia are universal ones which accept either types A, C or types A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, O.

What this means for your trip

India to Cambodia is one of those pairs where the official answer and the real answer diverge. Cambodia's national plug type is different, but in practice the sockets there are typically universal — so your India plug usually fits.

Cambodia's official plug is Type A/B/C/F/G; India uses Type D/M. Walls in Cambodia commonly take multiple plug types (that's what "universal sockets" means), and yours is usually on the accepted list. If you want to be safe, a pocket universal adapter costs a few dollars and weighs nothing — easier than discovering at a hotel that yours doesn't fit.

Voltage is the same on both ends (230V vs 230V, 50Hz vs 50Hz), so every charger that works at home works in Cambodia without modification. No voltage converter, no hunting for "100-240V" on the brick.

One more thing about Cambodia: All sockets in Cambodia are universal ones which accept either types A, C or types A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, O.

Frequently asked

Do I need a travel adapter for Cambodia from India?
Probably not. Cambodia uses Type A/B/C/F/G officially, but sockets there are typically universal and accept India's Type D/M plugs. Packing a small universal adapter as a backup is cheap insurance.
What type of plug does Cambodia use?
Cambodia uses Type A and Type B and Type C and Type F and Type G outlets at 230V, 50Hz. Two flat parallel pins. Common in North America, Central America, and Japan.
What's the voltage in Cambodia?
Cambodia runs on 230V at 50Hz. That's on the high-voltage standard, matching than India's 230V supply. Most modern phones, laptops, tablets, and camera chargers are dual-voltage (check for "100-240V" on the brick) and work on either. Single-voltage devices like hair dryers, curling irons, and travel kettles will not — bring a dual-voltage travel version or a voltage converter.
Are India chargers dual-voltage?
Most — but not all. Check the charger brick for a line that reads something like "INPUT: 100-240V, 50/60Hz." If you see that, the charger works on either voltage standard and you only need a plug adapter. If it lists just "120V" (or just "230V"), it's single-voltage and can't be plugged straight into the other side without a voltage converter.

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