Travel adapter from Hong Kong to Portugal — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Portugal?

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

Compare the plug shapes, voltage and frequency in Hong Kong and Portugal, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Hong Kong, you will need a travel adapter for Portugal. Hong Kong uses Type G plugs, and Portugal uses Type C/Type F, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Hong Kong (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Portugal (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Portugal

Voltage

Hong Kong 230 V

Portugal 230 V

Match

Frequency

Hong Kong 50 Hz

Portugal 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Portugal

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

Full Portugal plug guide