Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Argentina to Egypt?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Argentina and Egypt.

ArgentinaEgypt
Plug TypesC, IC
Voltage220V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Argentina there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

No adaptor needed

Egypt uses Socket Type C, which is the same as the plug type of your appliances from Argentina. You will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type I
(Argentina)
to Plug Type C
(Egypt)

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in Argentina and Egypt is exactly the same (220V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Argentina and Egypt is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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