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

Q: What plug is used in Poland?

Poland uses Type C and Type E plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

No adapter needed

You will not need a plug adapter — Philippines and Poland 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.

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

Poland (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Poland

Voltage

Philippines 230 V

Poland 230 V

Match

Frequency

Philippines 60 Hz

Poland 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Poland

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

Full Poland plug guide