Electricity and sockets
An adapter is required: Angola uses Types C and F, which does not accept plugs from the UK.
Sockets at the destination
For Angola the records list Types C and F at 230 V and 50 Hz. A converter can stay at home; Angola supplies 230 V.
You will find identical sockets in Guinea-Bissau, Cabo Verde, Egypt and Guinea. Watch out when moving on: Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Uganda use a completely different system. In Africa, 7 of 55 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Angola has sockets with a protective earth (Type F) and without (Type C). A plug that fits mechanically does not guarantee earthing.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Types C and F | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Types C and F | Check route → |
Chargers, laptops and hair dryers work in Angola as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Greece, Norway, Serbia, Romania, Andorra and Latvia.
Common questions
Yes, you need an adapter for Types C and F.
Types C and F – that is what you will find in Angola (230 V, 50 Hz).
No converter needed – Angola runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Angola from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →