Travel adapter from Angola to Philippines — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Philippines?

Philippines uses Type A and Type B and Type C plugs at 230 V, 60 Hz.

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Angola and Philippines, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

No adapter needed

You will not need a plug adapter — Angola and Philippines share at least one common plug shape (Type C). The mains frequency is also different (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). This rarely matters for electronics but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Frequency differs (50 Hz vs 60 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

Angola (home)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V

Philippines (destination)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Philippines

Voltage

Angola 230 V

Philippines 230 V

Match

Frequency

Angola 50 Hz

Philippines 60 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Philippines

In Philippines, the standard power plug is Type A and Type B and Type C. The country runs on 230 volts at 60 Hz. That means wall sockets in Philippines can be one of 3 different shapes — Type A, Type B, Type C, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Philippines plug guide