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

Q: What plug is used in San Marino?

San Marino uses Type C and Type F and Type L plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

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

Hong Kong (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

San Marino (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V Type L Three round pins in a row 220–240V

Electrical specifications in San Marino

Voltage

Hong Kong 230 V

San Marino 230 V

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Frequency

Hong Kong 50 Hz

San Marino 50 Hz

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More about plugs in San Marino

In San Marino, the standard power plug is Type C and Type F and Type L. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in San Marino can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type F, Type L, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full San Marino plug guide