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Free tool · 32 destinations · Checked 5 Nov 2026

Plug type and voltage by country

Which socket, voltage and frequency you’ll find in each destination we cover, and whether your chargers need an adapter. Pick where your plugs are from and filter by destination.

Your plugs and destination

We compare your plug shape and voltage with each destination.

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Destinations

Adapter notes

  • Check the charger label first. Phone, tablet, laptop and camera chargers marked 100–240V 50/60Hz only need a plug adapter, even in Japan (100 V) or North America (120 V).
  • Single-voltage appliances (often hair dryers, straighteners, travel kettles) can overheat on 220–240 V, or run weakly on 100–127 V. Leave them at home or buy a dual-voltage model.
  • Europe: the IEC describes the two-pin Type C “Europlug” as fitting any socket that takes 4.0–4.8 mm round pins, which covers the C, E, F, J and L sockets in our European destinations. Grounded plugs are a different story, so check the socket type for each stop.
  • Type G (UK, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, Sri Lanka): one adapter covers all of them.
  • Type I (Australia, New Zealand, China mainland) and Type A/B (US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan) need their own adapters; 2-pin Type A plugs fit Type B sockets.
  • A multi-port USB charger means one adapter can top up phone, watch and power bank together. That matters because an eSIM lives in your phone.

Before you fly, size your data with the eSIM data calculator, check your phone with the eSIM compatibility checker, and run through the pre-trip checklist.

Both sources, side by side

DestinationPlug (WorldStandards 2025)VoltageFrequencyIEC archive (2020)
AustraliaI230 V (often 240 V in practice)50 HzI · 240 V
CanadaA / B120 V60 HzA / B · 120 V
China (mainland)A / I230 V50 HzA / C / I · 220 V
EgyptC / F230 V50 HzC / F · 220 V
FranceC / E230 V50 HzC / E · 230 V
GermanyC / F230 V50 HzC / F · 230 V
GreeceC / F230 V50 HzC / F · 230 V
Hong KongG230 V50 HzG / D · 220 V
IcelandC / F230 V50 HzC / F · 230 V
IndiaD / M230 V50 HzC / D / M · 230 V
Indonesia (incl. Bali)C / F230 V50 HzC / F · 220 V / 110 V
ItalyC / F / L230 V50 HzC / F / L · 230 V
JapanA / B100 V50 Hz / 60 HzA / B · 100 V
MacauG230 V50 HzD / M / G / F · 220 V
MalaysiaG230 V (often 240 V in practice)50 HzA / C / G / M · 240 V
MexicoA / B127 V60 HzA / B · 127 V
MoroccoC / E230 V50 HzC / E · 127 V, 220 V
New ZealandI230 V50 HzI · 230 V
PhilippinesA / B / C230 V60 HzA / B / C · 220 V
PortugalC / F230 V50 HzC / F · 230 V
SingaporeG230 V50 HzC / G / M · 230 V
South KoreaC / F230 V60 HzC / F · 220 V
SpainC / F230 V50 HzC / F · 230 V
Sri LankaG230 V50 HzD / M / G · 230 V
SwitzerlandC / J230 V50 HzC / J · 230 V
TaiwanA / B110 V60 HzA / B · 110 V
ThailandA / B / C / O230 V50 HzA / B / C / F · 220 V
TurkeyC / F230 V50 HzC / F · 220 V
United Arab Emirates (Dubai)G230 V50 HzD / G · 230 V
United KingdomG230 V50 HzG · 230 V
United StatesA / B120 V60 HzA / B · 120 V
VietnamA / B / C230 V50 HzA / C / F · 220 V

The IEC’s live World Plugs guide now reads “no longer available”, so we use its last archived list as a second source. Sockets in individual hotels can differ from the national standard.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a voltage converter for my phone charger?

Usually not. Look at the small print on the charger: if it says INPUT 100–240V ~ 50/60Hz, it handles every destination on this page and you only need a plug adapter. Single-voltage appliances (some hair dryers, straighteners, kettles) are the ones that can be damaged.

What is the difference between an adapter and a converter?

An adapter only changes the shape of the plug so it fits the socket. A converter or transformer changes the voltage. Dual-voltage electronics need an adapter only.

Why do two sources show different plug types for some countries?

The IEC’s World Plugs list (the electrotechnical standards body) was retired; we cite its last archived version from November 2020. WorldStandards was updated in September 2025 and lists the types travellers mainly meet now. Where the IEC archive lists extra legacy types, we show them in the note so you can pack the right adapter.

Will my eSIM work if my phone battery dies?

No. An eSIM is part of the phone, so keep it charged. Bring the right adapter, and a power bank for long days. Our pre-trip checklist covers both.

Sources and method

Last checked 4 November 2026

All prices and plan facts on this page were read from these official pages on 4 November 2026. We have not purchased or tested these plans ourselves; we summarize what the providers publish, in our own words. Read our method.

  1. WorldStandards — Plug, socket & voltage by country (last updated 7 September 2025)Checked 4 November 2026
  2. IEC — World Plugs: list by location (archived 24 November 2020)Checked 4 November 2026
  3. IEC — World Plugs (notice that the interactive guide is no longer available)Checked 4 November 2026