Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from United Arab Emirates to Burkina Faso?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both United Arab Emirates and Burkina Faso.

United Arab EmiratesBurkina Faso
Plug TypesC, D, GC, E
Voltage220V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In United Arab Emirates there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

In Burkina Faso there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(United Arab Emirates)
to Plug Type E
(Burkina Faso)

Burkina Faso also uses Socket Type C, which is used in United Arab Emirates. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of Burkina Faso, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type D

In Burkina Faso there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type D
(United Arab Emirates)
to Plug Type C
(Burkina Faso)

Socket Type D
(United Arab Emirates)
to Plug Type E
(Burkina Faso)

Your Appliance has Plug Type G

In Burkina Faso there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type G
(United Arab Emirates)
to Plug Type C
(Burkina Faso)

Socket Type G
(United Arab Emirates)
to Plug Type E
(Burkina Faso)

Good to know

Voltage

The voltage found in United Arab Emirates and Burkina Faso is exactly the same (220V). You will not need a transformer.

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in United Arab Emirates and Burkina Faso is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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