Plug adapters / Philippines
Do I need a plug adapter for Philippines?
No. Philippines uses type A, B and C sockets, the same shapes as the United States, so your plugs fit as they are. The supply is 230 V at 60 Hz, higher than the US 120 V.
What to pack for Philippines
Nothing extra for the sockets. Check the voltage, though: Philippines supplies 230 V through the same type A, B and C sockets you know from home, so a device that fits is not necessarily safe. Chargers marked 100–240 V are fine; a single-voltage appliance is not.
230 V despite US-style A/B sockets. IEC World Plugs page could not be fetched (2 attempts failed); values from WorldStandards.eu country page fetched 2026-10-19.
About type A, B and C sockets
Philippines mixes US-style type A and B sockets with European type C, so what you find depends on the building. Pack a type C adapter for the sockets a US plug will not fit, and remember the supply is 230 V even where the socket looks American.
Voltage and frequency in Philippines: 230 V, 60 Hz
Philippines runs on 230 V, nearly double the 120 V of a US outlet. Any device with "INPUT: 100–240 V" on its label, which includes nearly every phone, tablet, laptop and camera charger, adjusts automatically and needs only the plug shape sorted out. A device marked 120 V only will draw too much current and can burn out in seconds; that mostly means hair dryers, straighteners, kettles and some older electric shavers. A travel converter can run them, but a converter rated for a 1,500 W hair dryer is heavy, so a dual-voltage model is the usual answer. The frequency is 60 Hz, the same as the US, so there is nothing to think about on that side.
Same sockets elsewhere
Mexico, Canada, Italy, France, Dominican Republic and Spain use at least one of the same socket types as Philippines, so one adapter covers a trip that includes them.
- Mexico: type A/B, 127 V
- Canada: type A/B, 120 V
- Italy: type C/F/L, 230 V
- France: type C/E, 230 V
- Dominican Republic: type A/B, 120 V
- Spain: type C/F, 230 V
Data for the same trip
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Frequently asked questions
What plug type does Philippines use?
Philippines uses type A, B and C sockets. US type A and B plugs fit without an adapter.
What voltage is Philippines?
Philippines supplies 230 V at 60 Hz. Chargers marked 100–240 V handle it; single-voltage 120 V appliances do not.
Do I need a voltage converter for Philippines?
Not for phones, laptops or cameras, whose chargers accept 100–240 V. Only a single-voltage appliance such as a 120 V hair dryer needs a converter, and a dual-voltage model is the easier fix.
Will my phone charger work in Philippines?
Yes, provided it is marked 100–240 V, which almost every phone charger is. No adapter is needed because the sockets take US plugs.
Socket type, voltage and frequency: WorldStandards.eu country page, cross-checked 2026-10-19 against the Mains electricity by country table. The IEC retired its World Plugs guide in 2026.