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Philippines plug type and voltage
The Philippines uses Types A, B and C outlets at 230 V and 60 Hz. Some outlets in the Philippines take U.S. plugs, but others are Type C. Pack a Type C adapter to be safe.
Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction
All are used; check your hotel
U.S. outlets: 120 V
U.S.: 60 Hz
Check your devices
Quick answer
The Philippines uses Types A, B and C at 230 V. Some outlets in the Philippines take U.S. plugs, but others are Type C. Pack a Type C adapter to be safe. 230 V is about twice the 120 V of the United States. Chargers marked 100–240 V (phones, laptops, cameras) only need an adapter; single-voltage devices such as hair dryers and straighteners need a converter, or bring dual-voltage ones.
- Plug types
- Type A, Type B, Type C
- Voltage and frequency
- 230 V, 60 Hz
- Adapter from the U.S.
- Sometimes
- Converter
- Check your devices
Do I need a plug adapter?
- Plugs
- Types A, B and C
- Voltage
- 230 V
- Frequency
- 60 Hz
Some outlets in the Philippines take U.S. plugs, but others are Type C. Pack a Type C adapter to be safe.
230 V is about twice the 120 V of the United States. Chargers marked 100–240 V (phones, laptops, cameras) only need an adapter; single-voltage devices such as hair dryers and straighteners need a converter, or bring dual-voltage ones.
The outlets you'll find in the Philippines
Outlets often take U.S.-style plugs, but the voltage is 220 V, so check your devices before you plug in.
Type A
Two flat parallel pins
Not grounded · also used in U.S., Canada, Mexico, Japan
Type B
Two flat pins and a round grounding pin
Grounded · also used in U.S., Canada, Mexico
Type C
Two round pins (the Europlug)
Not grounded · also used in most of Europe, South America and Asia
What to pack for the Philippines
- A Type C plug adapter, one per device you charge at the same time.
- Dual-voltage hair tools, or a voltage converter if yours are 120 V only.
- Leave U.S. power strips at home: most are rated for 125 V, not 230 V.
Check the label first
Look for the input line on your charger or device. INPUT: 100–240V means it works anywhere with just a plug adapter. A single number such as 120V means it only works at that voltage.
Plugs in other Asia destinations
- AfghanistanC, F · 220 VType C
- ArmeniaC, F · 230 VType C
- AzerbaijanC, F · 220 VType C
- BangladeshA, C, D, G · 220 VSometimes Type C
- BhutanC, D, F, G, M · 230 VType C
- BruneiG · 240 VType G
- CambodiaA, C, G · 230 VSometimes Type C
- ChinaA, I · 220 VSometimes Type I
- GeorgiaC, F · 220 VType C
- Hong KongG, D, M · 220 VType G
- IndiaC, D, M · 230 VType D
- IndonesiaC, F · 230 VType C
- JapanA, B · 100 VNo adapter
- KazakhstanC, F · 230 VType C
- KyrgyzstanC, F · 220 VType C
- LaosA, B, C, E, F · 230 VSometimes Type C
- MacauG, D, M · 230 VType G
- MalaysiaC, G, M · 230 VType C
- MaldivesD, G, J, K, L · 230 VType D
- MongoliaC, E, F · 220 VType C
- MyanmarA, C, D, F, G, I · 230 VSometimes Type C
- NepalC, D, M · 230 VType D
- North KoreaC, F · 220 VType C
- PakistanC, D, G, M · 230 VType C
- SingaporeC, G, M · 230 VType C
- South KoreaC, F · 220 VType C
- Sri LankaD, G, M · 230 VType D
- TaiwanA, B · 110 VNo adapter
- TajikistanC, F, I · 220 VType C
- ThailandA, B, C, O · 230 VSometimes Type C
- Timor-LesteC, E, F, I · 220 VType C
- TurkmenistanB, C, F · 220 VSometimes Type C
- UzbekistanC, E, F · 220 VType C
- VietnamA, B, C, F · 220 VSometimes Type C
Philippines plug FAQ
The Philippines uses Types A, B and C. Outlets often take U.S.-style plugs, but the voltage is 220 V, so check your devices before you plug in.
Sources
Last verified Oct 17, 2026. Plug types and voltages rarely change, but hotels sometimes have older or international outlets.
- IEC: World Plugs, plug types and voltages by country
- Wikipedia: Mains electricity by country (compiled from IEC data)
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