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Travel Adapter Finder
Tell us the plug you already own and where you are going. The finder checks the socket shape first, then the voltage and frequency on your device label, then whether a USB port on a travel adapter is remotely enough for what you are carrying.
A plug adapter does not convert voltage. It changes the shape of the connection and nothing else. Voltage, frequency and earthing are separate questions, and this page answers them separately.
Check your trip
Fields marked with a hint are optional, but a voltage answer needs the nameplate range.
RequiredThe plug you have and your destinationOptionalNameplate voltage range, frequency and earthing, folded into “More options”
Result
Checks, in order
What to do next
How the check runs, and why in this order
- Socket shape. Countries often use more than one socket type, so a country-level answer can never promise that a specific outlet in a specific room matches. The finder says which types are in use rather than declaring one universal plug.
- Voltage and frequency. Compared against the nameplate range you enter. A device marked 100–240 V is built for both 100–120 V and 220–240 V regions; a device marked 120 V only is not.
- Earthing. A two-pin adapter cannot create an earth path. Devices that rely on an earth connection need a socket that provides one.
- USB output capability. A USB port built into a travel adapter is frequently low power. Having a USB socket does not prove it can charge a laptop.
What this finder will not tell you
- It will not say "compatible" for a country whose data has not been verified against primary sources.
- It will not give a safety verdict for hair dryers, curling irons or heaters. Those sit outside the ordinary USB-charging logic and carry current levels that cheap adapters are often not rated for.
- It will not predict charging speed, and it will not guarantee that a hotel outlet matches the national standard.
Plug types at a glance
| Type | Pin shape | Typically found in |
|---|---|---|
| A | Two flat parallel pins, unearthed | United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico |
| B | Two flat pins plus a round earth pin | United States, Canada, Japan |
| C | Two round pins, unearthed (Europlug) | Most of continental Europe |
| D | Three large round pins | India, Sri Lanka, parts of Africa |
| E | Two round pins with a socket earth pin | France, Belgium, Poland |
| F | Two round pins with side earth clips (Schuko) | Germany, Spain, Netherlands, much of Europe |
| G | Three rectangular pins | United Kingdom, Ireland, Gulf states |
| H | Three angled flat pins | Israel |
| I | Two flat angled pins, sometimes earthed | Australia, New Zealand, China, Argentina |
| J | Three round pins | Switzerland, Liechtenstein |
| K | Three round pins | Denmark, Greenland |
| L | Three round pins in a row | Italy, Chile |
| M | Three large round pins | South Africa, Lesotho |
| N | Two round pins plus earth | Brazil, South Africa |
This table is orientation, not certification. Socket installations vary within a country, and a hotel or apartment may differ from the national standard.
Where to go next
- Italy travel adapters — the one country page with verified supply data on this site.
- Adapter vs voltage converter — when the voltage question genuinely requires more than a plug.
- 65W vs 100W charger — for the charger you bring along.
Destination data last reviewed 6 November 2026. Countries without verified data are shown as unverified instead of being estimated.
Country guides
Each guide takes one country apart in the same order the finder uses: socket types, nominal voltage, frequency, earthing, and the point where a travel adapter stops being the right answer.
- Italy travel adapters — 230 V, 50 Hz, socket types C, F and L, with the L-type sockets that surprise visitors.
- South Korea travel adapters — 220 V, 60 Hz, socket types C and F, and why the 60 Hz figure worries people more than it should.
Countries without verified data return no compatibility answer in the finder by design. Those guides appear here only once their data has been checked against sources recorded in the site's sources log.