Plug adapter for Namibia from South Africa
What travellers from South Africa need to charge and power their devices in Namibia: plugs, voltage and frequency, with the rest of the trip basics below.
Plug adapter
Needed for some plugs
Your Type M plugs fit. For Type N plugs, bring an adapter to Type M (a simple N-to-M adapter).
Voltage
Same band
South Africa 230 V → Namibia 220 V. No converter needed.
Frequency
Same
50 Hz → 50 Hz.
Your plug, their socket
fits
does not fit
It does fit the Type N sockets also found in Namibia, but you can't count on finding one.
In Namibia: Type M is the usual socket; Type D, C and N are also found.
Your devices in Namibia
Look for the “INPUT” line on the charger or label. A range such as 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz means the device adapts by itself and needs only a plug adapter.
| Device | Usually | In Namibia |
|---|---|---|
| Phone, tablet and laptop chargers | 100–240 V | Plug adapter only |
| Camera and power-bank chargers, e-readers | 100–240 V | Plug adapter only |
| Electric shavers, toothbrushes | often 100–240 V; check | Works with the adapter |
| Hair dryers, straighteners, curling irons | single voltage | Works with the adapter |
| Kettles, irons, travel cookers | single voltage, high power | Works with the adapter |
The rest of the trip basics
- Time
- Namibia is same time of South Africa right now (UTC+2 vs UTC+2).
- Money
- The Namibian Dollar (NAD). Everyday prices are about 95% of South Africa's.
- Driving
- On the left, as at home.
- Advisories
- US: Level 2 Exercise increased caution. UK: no FCDO warnings. Details
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- Calling code
- +264