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

Q: What plug is used in Ireland?

Ireland uses Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

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

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

Philippines (home)

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

Ireland (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Ireland

Voltage

Philippines 230 V

Ireland 230 V

Match

Frequency

Philippines 60 Hz

Ireland 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Ireland

In Ireland, the standard power plug is Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means every wall socket in Ireland is the same shape — Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Ireland plug guide