From Svalbard and Jan Mayen to Kazakhstan
When travelling from Svalbard and Jan Mayen to Kazakhstan: Good news: all your Svalbard and Jan Mayen plug types fit in Kazakhstan. Voltage matches at 230V. Frequency is the same at 50Hz.
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
KazakhstanYour plugs
Type C
Fits
Type F
Fits
Accepted in Kazakhstan
Type C
Type F
2 of 2 plug type(s) match
You: C, F • Kazakhstan: C, F
Voltage: 230V → 230V
Same voltage
Frequency: 50Hz → 50Hz
Same frequency
You may not need an adapterAdapters you may need
Plugs, voltage and frequency line up for most chargers.
About electricity in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is 230V/50Hz with Type C and F (Schuko) sockets.
Grid & history
Coal still provides about two-thirds of Kazakhstan’s electricity, with hydropower from the Bukhtarma and Shulbinsk dams and growing wind in the steppe. Nuclear is being planned.
Availability
Reliable in Almaty and Astana.
Sockets & hotels
Type F (Schuko) standard.
Energy mix
Coal dominates; renewables growing.
Practical tips
- A small Type C/F European adapter is all you need.
- Voltage is the standard 230V, and modern chargers handle it without issue.