The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Afghanistan and United Arab Emirates.
| Afghanistan | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Plug Types | C, D, F | C, D, G |
| Voltage | 240V | 220V |
| Frequency of electrical current | 50Hz | 50Hz |
In Afghanistan there's more than one plug type in use.
What type of plug does your appliance have?
In United Arab Emirates there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type C
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type D
(United Arab Emirates)
Socket Type C
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type G
(United Arab Emirates)
United Arab Emirates also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Afghanistan. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of United Arab Emirates, you will not need an adaptor.
In United Arab Emirates there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type D
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type C
(United Arab Emirates)
Socket Type D
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type G
(United Arab Emirates)
United Arab Emirates also uses Socket Type D, which is used in Afghanistan. If using an appliance that has a Type D Plug in the Type D Sockets of United Arab Emirates, you will not need an adaptor.
In United Arab Emirates there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.
Socket Type F
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type C
(United Arab Emirates)
Socket Type F
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type D
(United Arab Emirates)
Socket Type F
(Afghanistan) to Plug Type G
(United Arab Emirates)
The voltages found in Afghanistan (240V) and United Arab Emirates (220V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.
The frequency found in Afghanistan and United Arab Emirates is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.