# Which plug adaptor do I need?

Sheet 22 · Travel, whichfits.uk. A Markdown copy of https://whichfits.uk/plug-adaptor. The page itself has the working form and the Amazon.co.uk links: link to the page, not to this copy.

Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Turkey: two round pins, 230 volts, the same electricity as home behind a different shaped hole. Across the Atlantic it is another animal altogether, flat pins and 120 volts, and the hairdryer you packed will wheeze, smell of hot dust and die in Orlando. The adaptor is the cheap bit. Knowing which adaptor, and whether the thing on the end of it will survive the socket, is the whole trip.

Pick the country. The sheet gives you the plug letters the standards body uses, the voltage and frequency, and the one line that matters about your own kit. The letters come from the International Electrotechnical Commission’s list of the world’s plugs, 216 countries and territories, which the IEC kept for years and switched off in 2026. The sheet reads the last copy it published, archived in August, and says so at the foot. Jersey and Guernsey were never on it; theirs come from the islands’ own pages.

## Work it out

Worked example, with the inputs the sheet opens on:

- Region: Europe
- Country: Spain (230 V, 50 Hz)

**Type C and F**

Spain: Type C and F, 230 V, 50 Hz. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says.

From the IEC’s own World Plugs list (an archived copy; the IEC took the live guide down in 2026): [IEC World Plugs (archived copy of 16 August 2026)](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs).

Get a UK to Europe two-pin adaptor (Type C, fits E, F, J, K, L and N sockets), a pack of 2 on Amazon.co.uk

### The whole table

| Region | Country | Mains | Plug types | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Europe | Albania | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Andorra | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Austria | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Belarus | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Belgium | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Bulgaria | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Croatia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Cyprus | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Czechia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Denmark | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, E, F and K. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Estonia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Faroe Islands (Denmark) | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, E, F and K. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Finland | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | France | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Germany | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Gibraltar | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type C and G. Type G as home, so no adaptor for most sockets; the IEC lists older Type C sockets too. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Greece | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Guernsey | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Three-pin plugs the same as the UK, the States of Guernsey say: no adaptor needed. Not in the IEC list; the source is the island's official visitor page. | [island](https://visitguernsey.com/planning/useful-information/things-to-know-on-island/) |
| Europe | Hungary | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Iceland | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Ireland | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Isle of Man | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type C and G. Type G as home, so no adaptor for most sockets; the IEC lists older Type C sockets too. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Italy | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, F and L. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits all three; the IEC says Italy's combined sockets take C, E, F and L plugs. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Jersey | 240 V | Type G. UK-style three-pin sockets, Visit Jersey says: no adaptor needed. Not in the IEC list; the source does not give the frequency. | [island](https://www.jersey.com/plan-your-break/before-you-visit/) |
| Europe | Latvia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Liechtenstein | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and J. The IEC says Type C plugs fit Type J sockets, so a two-pin Type C adaptor does the job. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Lithuania | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Luxembourg | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Malta | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Moldova | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Monaco | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D, E and F | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Montenegro | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Netherlands | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | North Macedonia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Norway | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Poland | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Portugal | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Romania | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Russia | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | San Marino | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, F and L | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Serbia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Slovakia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Slovenia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Spain | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Sweden | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Switzerland | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and J. The IEC says Type C plugs fit Type J sockets, so a two-pin Type C adaptor does the job. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | Ukraine | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Europe | United Kingdom | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Home: 230 V, 50 Hz, BS 1363 Type G. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Algeria | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Bahrain | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Egypt | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Iran | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Iraq | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Israel | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type H. The IEC says Type H sockets are shaped to take Type C plugs as well: a two-pin Type C adaptor does the job. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Jordan | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type B, C, D, F, G and J. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Kuwait | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type C, G and M. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Lebanon | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type A, B, C, D and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Libya | 127 V and 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D, F and L. Two voltages in use (127 V and 230 V): check before plugging in anything not rated 100 to 240 V. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Morocco | 127 V and 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. Two voltages in use (127 V and 220 V): check before plugging in anything not rated 100 to 240 V. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Oman | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Qatar | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Saudi Arabia | 220 V and 230 V, 60 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. 60 Hz supply (the UK is 50 Hz). | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Syria | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C, E and L | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Tunisia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Turkey | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | United Arab Emirates | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type G and M. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Mediterranean and Middle East | Yemen | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type D, G and M. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Anguilla | 110 V, 60 Hz | Type A 110 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Antigua and Barbuda | 230 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B. American-pattern Type A and B sockets on a 230 V supply: a Type A or B adaptor, no converter. 60 Hz supply (the UK is 50 Hz). | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Argentina | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type I. Type I adaptor; the voltage matches home. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Aruba (Netherlands) | 127 V, 60 Hz | Type A, B and F 127 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Bahamas | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Barbados | 115 V, 50 Hz | Type A and B 115 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Belize | 110 V and 220 V, 60 Hz | Type A, B and G. Two voltages in use (110 V and 220 V): check before plugging in anything not rated 100 to 240 V. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Bermuda | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Bolivia | 115 V and 230 V, 50 Hz | Type A and C. Two voltages in use (115 V and 230 V): check before plugging in anything not rated 100 to 240 V. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Brazil | 127 V and 220 V, 60 Hz | Type C and N. Two voltages in use (127 V and 220 V): check before plugging in anything not rated 100 to 240 V. Type N sockets take Type C plugs, the IEC says; most states are 127 V, some 220 V. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | British Virgin Islands | 110 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 110 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Canada | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Cayman Islands | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Chile | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and L | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Colombia | 110 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 110 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Costa Rica | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Cuba | 110 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 110 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Dominica | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type D and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Dominican Republic | 110 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 110 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Ecuador | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | El Salvador | 115 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 115 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Falkland Islands | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | French Guiana (France) | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D and E | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Greenland (Denmark) | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, E, F and K. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Grenada | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Guadeloupe (France) | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D and E | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Guatemala | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Guyana | 240 V, 60 Hz | Type A, B, D and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. 60 Hz supply (the UK is 50 Hz). | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Haiti | 110 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 110 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Honduras | 110 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 110 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Jamaica | 110 V, 50 Hz | Type A and B 110 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Martinique (France) | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D and E | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Mexico | 127 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 127 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Montserrat | 230 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B. American-pattern Type A and B sockets on a 230 V supply: a Type A or B adaptor, no converter. 60 Hz supply (the UK is 50 Hz). | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Netherlands Antilles (Curacao, Bonaire, Sint Maarten) | 127 V and 220 V, 50 Hz | Type A, B, C and F. Two voltages in use (127 V and 220 V): check before plugging in anything not rated 100 to 240 V. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Nicaragua | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Panama | 110 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 110 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Paraguay | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C. Round two-pin Type C sockets only: a two-pin Type C adaptor is all you need. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Peru | 220 V, 60 Hz | Type A, B and C. American-pattern Type A and B sockets on a 220 to 230 V supply, plus round-pin Type C: take a Type A and a Type C adaptor. 60 Hz supply (the UK is 50 Hz). | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Puerto Rico (USA) | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 230 V, 60 Hz | Type A, B, D and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. 60 Hz supply (the UK is 50 Hz). | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Saint Lucia | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Saint Martin (France) | 120 V and 220 V, 60 Hz | Type C and F. Two voltages in use (120 V and 220 V): check before plugging in anything not rated 100 to 240 V. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type A, C, E, G, I and K. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Suriname | 127 V, 60 Hz | Type C and F 127 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Trinidad and Tobago | 115 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 115 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Turks and Caicos Islands | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | United States | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Uruguay | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, F and L | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | US Virgin Islands (USA) | 110 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 110 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Americas and Caribbean | Venezuela | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Afghanistan | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Armenia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Azerbaijan | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Bangladesh | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D, G and K. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Bhutan | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D, F, G and M. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Brunei | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Cambodia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type A, C and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | China | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type A and I. Type I adaptor: the IEC says the Australian plug works in China's sockets; Type A for the flat-pin sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Georgia | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Hong Kong | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type D and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | India | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D and M. Type D adaptor; the IEC says some Type D sockets take the larger Type M plug as well. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Indonesia | 220 V and 110 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. Two voltages in use (220 V and 110 V): check before plugging in anything not rated 100 to 240 V. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Japan | 100 V, 50 and 60 Hz | Type A and B 100 V, with both 50 Hz and 60 Hz in use: only kit rated 100 to 240 V; a mains clock or motor may run at the wrong speed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Kazakhstan | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Kyrgyzstan | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Laos | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type A, B, C, E and F | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Macau | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type D, F, G and M. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Malaysia | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type A, C, G and M. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Mongolia | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Myanmar (Burma) | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D, F and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Nepal | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D and M. Type D adaptor; the IEC says some Type D sockets take the larger Type M plug as well. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | North Korea | 220 V and 110 V, 50 and 60 Hz | Type A, C and F. Two voltages in use (220 V and 110 V): check before plugging in anything not rated 100 to 240 V. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Pakistan | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D, G and M. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Philippines | 230 V, 60 Hz | Type A, B and C. American-pattern Type A and B sockets on a 220 to 230 V supply, plus round-pin Type C: take a Type A and a Type C adaptor. 60 Hz supply (the UK is 50 Hz). | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Singapore | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, G and M. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | South Korea | 220 V, 60 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. 60 Hz supply (the UK is 50 Hz). | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Sri Lanka | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type D, G and M. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Taiwan | 110 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 110 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Tajikistan | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C, F and I | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Thailand | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type A, B, C, F and O. A two-pin Type C adaptor covers the C and F sockets; Type O, the official standard, is still being phased in, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Timor-Leste (East Timor) | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C, E, F and I | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Turkmenistan | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type B, C and F | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Uzbekistan | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and I | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Asia | Vietnam | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type A, B and C. American-pattern Type A and B sockets on a 220 to 230 V supply, plus round-pin Type C: take a Type A and a Type C adaptor. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Angola | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C. Round two-pin Type C sockets only: a two-pin Type C adaptor is all you need. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Benin | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Botswana | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type D, G and M. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Burkina Faso | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Burundi | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Cameroon | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Cape Verde | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Central African Republic | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Chad | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D, E and F | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Comoros | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Congo (Democratic Republic) | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D and E | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Congo (Republic) | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Djibouti | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Equatorial Guinea | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Eritrea | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and L | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Eswatini (Swaziland) | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type M | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Ethiopia | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C, F and L | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Gabon | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C. Round two-pin Type C sockets only: a two-pin Type C adaptor is all you need. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Gambia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Ghana | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type D and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Guinea | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C, F and K. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Guinea-Bissau | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C. Round two-pin Type C sockets only: a two-pin Type C adaptor is all you need. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Kenya | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Lesotho | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type M | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Liberia | 120 V and 220 V, 50 and 60 Hz | Type A, B, C, E and F. Two voltages in use (120 V and 220 V): check before plugging in anything not rated 100 to 240 V. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Madagascar | 127 V and 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D, E, J and K. Two voltages in use (127 V and 220 V): check before plugging in anything not rated 100 to 240 V. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Malawi | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Mauritania | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C. Round two-pin Type C sockets only: a two-pin Type C adaptor is all you need. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Mauritius | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Mozambique | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C, F and M | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Namibia | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type D and M | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Niger | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type A, B, C, D, E and F | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Nigeria | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type D and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Reunion (France) | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type E. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits; an earthed one should be the CEE 7/7 pattern, which the IEC says fits Type E and Type F sockets. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Rwanda | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, E, F and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Sao Tome and Principe | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Senegal | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D, E and K | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Seychelles | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Sierra Leone | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type D and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Somalia | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C. Round two-pin Type C sockets only: a two-pin Type C adaptor is all you need. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | South Africa | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, M and N. The newer Type N sockets take Type C plugs, the IEC says; older Type M sockets need their own adaptor. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Sudan | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C and D | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Tanzania | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type D and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Togo | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C. Round two-pin Type C sockets only: a two-pin Type C adaptor is all you need. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Uganda | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type G. Type G, the same as home: no adaptor needed. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Zambia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type C, D and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Africa | Zimbabwe | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type D and G. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | American Samoa (USA) | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A, B, F and I 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Australia | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type I. Type I adaptor; the voltage matches home. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Cook Islands (New Zealand) | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type I. Type I adaptor; the voltage matches home. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Fiji | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type I. Type I adaptor; the voltage matches home. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Guam (USA) | 110 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 110 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Kiribati | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type I. Type I adaptor; the voltage matches home. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Micronesia | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Nauru | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type I. Type I adaptor; the voltage matches home. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | New Caledonia (France) | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C and F. A two-pin Type C adaptor fits every socket type listed, the IEC says. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | New Zealand | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type I. Type I adaptor; the voltage matches home. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Palau | 120 V, 60 Hz | Type A and B 120 V: chargers and laptops rated 100 to 240 V are fine; a hairdryer or straighteners rated 220 to 240 V only are not. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Papua New Guinea | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type I. Type I adaptor; the voltage matches home. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Samoa | 230 V, 50 Hz | Type I. Type I adaptor; the voltage matches home. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Solomon Islands | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type G and I. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Tonga | 240 V, 50 Hz | Type I. Type I adaptor; the voltage matches home. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Tuvalu | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type I. Type I adaptor; the voltage matches home. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |
| Australasia and Pacific | Vanuatu | 220 V, 50 Hz | Type C, G and I. Type G is among the socket types listed, so a UK plug may fit as it is; carry an adaptor for the others. | [IEC](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs) |

218 rows. “IEC” means the International Electrotechnical Commission’s own World Plugs list, read from the archived copy named at the foot. “Island” means Jersey’s or Guernsey’s own visitor information, because the IEC list never had them.

## The letters, and the one that does most of the work

Every plug shape has a letter from A to O. Type G is ours, three rectangular pins and a fuse in the plug, and the IEC lists it for the UK, Ireland, Cyprus, Malta, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong among others, so in those places you need nothing at all. Type C is the two round pins of the Europlug, and it is the letter that matters, because the IEC says a Type C plug fits any socket with round holes 19 millimetres apart: the E of France and Belgium, the F of Germany, Spain and the Netherlands, the J of Switzerland, the K of Denmark, the N of Brazil, Italy’s combined sockets that take C, E, F and L, Israel’s H, and Thailand’s O. One two-pin adaptor does the continent.

What a two-pin will not go into: the flat parallel pins of A and B in the Americas and Japan, the flat pins in a V of Type I in Australia, New Zealand, China and Argentina, and the large round pins of D in India and M in South Africa. Those want their own adaptor, and the sheet names it. If your laptop lead has an earth pin, buy the earthed European adaptor: the IEC describes a plug pattern with earth clips on the sides and a hole for the French earth pin that fits both E and F sockets, and a Schuko-only adaptor without that hole sits badly in France, Belgium, Poland, Czechia and Slovakia.

## Voltage: the bit the adaptor does not fix

An adaptor changes the shape of the pins and nothing else. Britain runs at 230 volts, 50 hertz, by regulation. Most of Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia runs at 220 to 240, so a British appliance plugged in through an adaptor works as it does at home. The Americas, Japan and a few Caribbean islands run at 100 to 127 volts, and that is where things go wrong. The test is on the rating plate, the small print moulded into the body or the power brick: an appliance marked INPUT 100-240V, or 110-240V, is dual voltage and works anywhere with the right adaptor, says Electrical Safety First. One marked 220-240V only is not, and in Florida it will run feebly or not at all.

In practice: phone and tablet chargers are dual voltage (Apple’s are rated 100 to 240 volts, 50 to 60 hertz, and the others say the same on the brick). Laptops likewise. Hair tools are the trap. ghd says its straighteners, curve, rise and oracle run on any voltage, and that its air, helios and speed dryers and its glide and duet hot brushes are 220 to 240 volts only. Read the plate on yours before you pack it. For a 100 to 127 volt country a transformer will step the voltage up for a dryer, though Electrical Safety First says not to use one for electronic things like consoles and computers, which do not need it anyway.

## Two voltages in one country, and sixty hertz

Brazil runs most of its states at 127 volts and some at 220, the IEC says, and so does Morocco in parts; Japan is 100 volts everywhere but the frequency changes from 50 hertz in the east to 60 in the west. The sheet prints both figures where the IEC lists both, and the honest advice is to look at the socket label in the hotel, or ask. Frequency matters less than voltage: a dual voltage charger does not care, and Electrical Safety First says a 50 hertz appliance on a 60 hertz supply may work but not quite properly, its example being a clock that runs fast.

## One adaptor or a worldwide one

If the holidays are Europe, a two-pin Type C adaptor, or two, is the whole answer and it costs less than the coffee at the airport. If one trip is America and the next is Australia, a worldwide adaptor is one thing in the bag instead of three, with the caveat that it covers the sockets printed on its box and no others: the large round pins of India’s Type D and South Africa’s Type M are the ones a ‘universal’ adaptor most often leaves out, so look for those letters by name if that is where you are going. None of them is a transformer, whatever the box implies. The voltage question above still has to be answered by the rating plate on the thing you are plugging in.

## Where to get it

- Get a UK to Australia adaptor (Type I), a pack of 2 on Amazon.co.uk. Australia, New Zealand, China and Argentina.
- Get a UK to USA adaptor (Type A and B, earthed) on Amazon.co.uk. The Americas, Japan and much of the Caribbean. Mind the 120 volts.
- Get a UK to India adaptor (Type D) on Amazon.co.uk. India, Sri Lanka, Nepal. The large round pins.
- Get a UK to South Africa adaptor (Type M) on Amazon.co.uk. South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini. Larger again.
- Get a UK to Europe two-pin adaptor (Type C, fits E, F, J, K, L and N sockets), a pack of 2 on Amazon.co.uk. The whole of the continent, Turkey, Israel, Brazil and most of Asia and Africa.
- Get a worldwide travel adaptor on Amazon.co.uk. One lump that does most countries. Read the box for the letters it covers.

Those links go to Amazon.co.uk and earn this site a commission if you buy. The price is the same either way, and nothing on this sheet changes because of it.

## Where the numbers come from

1. [World Plugs (the IEC’s list of plug types, voltage and frequency by country, archived copy of 16 August 2026)](https://web.archive.org/web/20260816170935/https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs), International Electrotechnical Commission, via the Internet Archive. Every IEC row in the table, and the descriptions of plug types A to O. The last archived copy with the data in it; the two earlier copies checked (January 2026, November 2025) list the same countries the same way, bar Rwanda (read 17 October 2026)
2. [World Plugs (the live page, now a notice that the guide has been retired)](https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs), International Electrotechnical Commission. ‘The interactive guide to world plugs is no longer available’. Why the sheet cites the archived copy (read 17 October 2026)
3. [The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002, regulation 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2665/regulation/27), legislation.gov.uk. UK mains is declared at 230 volts, 50 hertz, with a permitted variation of 10 per cent above and 6 per cent below (read 17 October 2026)
4. [The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994, regulation 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/1768/regulation/8), legislation.gov.uk. UK plugs must conform to BS 1363, the Type G of the IEC scheme (read 17 October 2026)
5. [BS 1363-1:2023, 13 A plugs, socket-outlets, adaptors and connection units](https://knowledge.bsigroup.com/products/13-a-plugs-socket-outlets-adaptors-and-connection-units-rewirable-and-non-rewirable-13-a-fused-plugs-specification), BSI Knowledge (read 17 October 2026)
6. [Using electricals overseas: when travelling](https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/guidance/advice-for-you/when-travelling/), Electrical Safety First. The rating plate test for dual voltage (INPUT 110-240V), what a different frequency does, and where a transformer is and is not the answer (read 17 October 2026)
7. [About Apple USB power adapters](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT210133), Apple Support. Rated for 100 to 240 volts at 50 to 60 hertz (read 17 October 2026)
8. [Can I use my ghd product outside of the UK?](https://ukie.help.ghdhair.com/hc/en-gb/articles/7496241372306-CAN-I-USE-MY-GHD-PRODUCT-OUTSIDE-OF-THE-UK), ghd UK and Ireland help centre. Straighteners, curve, rise and oracle are universal voltage; air, helios, speed, glide, wave, duet and the curve thin wand are 220 to 240 volts only (read 17 October 2026)
9. [General information for your visit](https://www.jersey.com/plan-your-break/before-you-visit/), Visit Jersey. UK-style three-pin sockets at 240 volts; the Jersey row (read 17 October 2026)
10. [Things to know on island](https://visitguernsey.com/planning/useful-information/things-to-know-on-island/), VisitGuernsey. 240 volts, 50 hertz, the same three-pin plug as the UK; the Guernsey row (read 17 October 2026)

Data on this sheet last changed 17 October 2026.

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