Travel adapter from Uganda 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 Uganda and Timor-Leste, and find out which adapter you need before you travel.

Adapter required

Yes — coming from Uganda, you will need a travel adapter for Timor-Leste. Uganda uses Type G plugs, and Timor-Leste uses Type C/Type E/Type F/Type I, so the pin shapes will not fit any wall socket.

Uganda (home)

Type G Three rectangular pins 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

Uganda 240 V

Timor-Leste 230 V

Match

Frequency

Uganda 50 Hz

Timor-Leste 50 Hz

Match

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