Travel adapter from Tonga to Czechia — do you need one?

Q: What plug is used in Czechia?

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

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

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Tonga, you will need a travel adapter for Czechia. Tonga uses Type I plugs, and Czechia uses Type C/Type E, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Tonga (home)

Type I Two or three flat angled pins 220–240V

Czechia (destination)

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

Electrical specifications in Czechia

Voltage

Tonga 240 V

Czechia 230 V

Match

Frequency

Tonga 50 Hz

Czechia 50 Hz

Match

More about plugs in Czechia

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

Full Czechia plug guide