Electricity and sockets
Coming from the UK, your plugs fit every recorded socket in Tanzania (Type G), so no adapter is needed.
Sockets at the destination
Before you pack: Tanzania uses Type G, 230 V and 50 Hz. A converter can stay at home; Tanzania supplies 230 V.
The same socket system is used in Sierra Leone, the Seychelles, Ghana and Uganda, so one adapter covers all of them. Nearby but different: Senegal, Morocco and Algeria – an adapter for Tanzania will not fit there. 11 of the 55 destinations in Africa share the plug types of Tanzania.
Protective earth
The usual sockets in Tanzania include a protective earth.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | no adapter needed | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Type G | Check route → |
Voltage and frequency in Tanzania match UK appliances, so only the plug shape matters. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Ireland, Qatar, Malta, Kuwait, Singapore and the Isle of Man.
Common questions
Not needed – Type G sockets take UK and European plugs.
The records list Type G; the grid supplies 230 V at 50 Hz.
No converter needed – Tanzania runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Tanzania from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →