Travel adapter from Guyana to Greece — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Greece?

Greece uses Type C and Type F plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Guyana, you will need a travel adapter for Greece. Guyana uses Type A/Type B plugs, and Greece uses Type C/Type F, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Guyana (home)

Type A Two flat parallel pins 100–127V Type B Two flat pins + round ground 100–127V

Greece (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Greece

Voltage

Guyana 110/220 V

Greece 230 V

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Frequency

Guyana 50/60 Hz

Greece 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Greece

In Greece, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Greece can be one of 2 different shapes — Type C, Type F, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Greece plug guide