Do I need a Travel Adapter?
Are you traveling to a different country and want to know if you need a travel adapter for your electronic devices to work with local sockets and plugs? Check it right now with our travel guide:
Travel Guide: Power Plugs & Sockets of the World
Ready for your next adventure abroad? Before you pack your bags, make sure you have everything you need to power your devices seamlessly. Our comprehensive guide will help you find information about the power plugs and sockets, electricity, voltage and frequency used in every country of the world. It will also help you determine if you need a power plug adapter or voltage converter for your destination.
Type
- Used in North and Central America, China and Japan
- 2 pins
- Not grounded
- Almost always 100 – 127 V
- 15 A
A
Type
- Primarily used in France, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia & Czechia
- 2 pins
- Grounded
- 220 – 240 V
- 16 A
E
Type
- Mainly used in Australia, New Zealand, China & Argentina
- 2 or 3 pins (2 pins: not grounded / 3 pins: grounded)
- 220 – 240 V
- 10 A
I
Type
- Mainly used in South Africa
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- 220 – 240 V
- 16 A
M
Type
- Used in the USA, Canada & - Mexico
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- Almost always 100 – 127 V
- 15 A
B
Type
- Used almost everywhere in Europe & Russia, except for the UK & Ireland
- 2 pins
- Grounded
- 220 – 240 V
- 16 A
F
Type
- Used almost exclusively in Switzerland & Liechtenstein
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- 220 – 240 V
- 10 A
J
Type
- Used in Brazil and South Africa
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- 100 – 240 V
- 10 A, 16 A & 20 A
N
Type
- Used in Europe, South America & Asia
- 2 pins
- Not grounded
- Almost always 220 – 240 V
- 2.5 A, 10 A & 16 A
C
Type
- Mainly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Malaysia, Singapore & the Arabian Peninsula
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- 220 – 250 V
- 13 A
G
Type
- Used almost exclusively in Denmark & Greenland
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- 220 – 240 V
- 16 A
K
Type
- Used exclusively in Thailand
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- 220 – 240 V
- 16 A
O
Type
- Mainly used in India
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- 220 – 240 V
- 6 A
D
Type
- Used exclusively in Israel, the West Bank & the Gaza Strip
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- 220 – 240 V
- 16 A
H
Type
- Used almost exclusively in Italy & Chile
- 3 pins
- Grounded
- 220 – 240 V
- 10 A & 16 A
L
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