Travel adapter from Philippines to Timor-Leste — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Timor-Leste?

Timor-Leste uses Type C and Type E and Type F and Type I plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

No adapter needed

You will not need a plug adapter — Philippines and Timor-Leste 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

Timor-Leste (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type E Two round pins + earth hole 220–240V Type F Two round pins + side earth contacts 220–240V Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Timor-Leste

Voltage

Philippines 230 V

Timor-Leste 230 V

Match

Frequency

Philippines 60 Hz

Timor-Leste 50 Hz

Differs

More about plugs in Timor-Leste

In Timor-Leste, the standard power plug is Type C and Type E and Type F and Type I. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Timor-Leste can be one of 4 different shapes — Type C, Type E, Type F, Type I, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Timor-Leste plug guide