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

Q: What plug is used in Maldives?

Maldives uses Type C and Type D and Type G plugs at 230 V, 50 Hz.

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

No adapter needed

Good news — Timor-Leste and Maldives both use the same plug shape and compatible voltage. You can plug your devices straight into the wall in Maldives without an adapter or converter.

Timor-Leste (home)

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

Maldives (destination)

Type C Two round pins (Europlug) 220–240V Type D Three large round pins 220–240V Type G Three rectangular pins 220–240V

Electrical specifications in Maldives

Voltage

Timor-Leste 230 V

Maldives 230 V

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Frequency

Timor-Leste 50 Hz

Maldives 50 Hz

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More about plugs in Maldives

In Maldives, the standard power plug is Type C and Type D and Type G. The country runs on 230 volts at 50 Hz. That means wall sockets in Maldives can be one of 3 different shapes — Type C, Type D, Type G, and your plug needs to physically match the socket to fit.

Full Maldives plug guide