Travel adapter from Philippines to Hungary

No Adapter Needed

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

Philippines (home)

Type A
Two flat parallel pins
Type B
Two flat pins + round ground
Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)

Hungary (destination)

Type C
Two round pins (Europlug)
About Type C ↗
Type F
Two round pins + side earth contacts
About Type F ↗
Philippines
230 V
60 Hz
= Match
Hungary
230 V
50 Hz
〜 Frequency differs (60 Hz vs 50 Hz). Rarely an issue for most electronics, but can affect motor-driven devices like clocks and shavers.

More about plugs in Hungary

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

Full Hungary plug guide →