Travel adapter from Philippines to Sri Lanka — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka uses Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Philippines, you will need a travel adapter for Sri Lanka. Philippines uses Type A/Type B/Type C plugs, and Sri Lanka 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

Sri Lanka (destination)

Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Sri Lanka

Voltage

Philippines 230 V

Sri Lanka 230 V

Match

Frequency

Philippines 60 Hz

Sri Lanka 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Sri Lanka

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

Full Sri Lanka plug guide