Type C Plug Adaptors
Travelling from the UK? A type C adaptor will allow you to connect your UK (type G) plugs to a type C socket.
For Use in: Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East (2 Pin unearthed).
Type C Plug Compatibility
Compatible with: Type C sockets. Cross compatible with type E, F, H, J, K, L, N & O sockets. They will also fit into a type D socket but the pins are too small resulting in a poor fit, which can be dangerous.
See our full plug & socket compatibility table for further information.
You may also want to look at the type C/E/F adaptors which are an earthed version of the type C adaptor.
Other Adaptor Types
A, B, C/E/F, D, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, Universal
Type C Plug & Socket
Compatibility Table
| Sockets → ↓ Plugs |
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Plug |
Incompatible | Incompatible | Same plug and socket type; fully compatible | Compatible but pins smaller resulting in a loose fit which is dangerous | Compatible | Compatible | Incompatible | Compatible | Incompatible | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Incompatible | Compatible | Compatible |
Compatibility Key
- Compatible
- Compatible
- Incompatible
- Incompatible
- Incorrect fit warning
- Plug can be inserted but the pins are of incorrect size resulting in poor fit, which can be dangerous.
Planning a trip to Europe, South America, Asia, Africa or the Middle East? Explore our type C power adaptors below. These 2 Pin unearthed plug adaptors are all compatible with UK type G plugs and will keep your devices powered and charged while you're abroad. Many include integral USB, USB-C and some have high power PD ports for laptop charging. Multiplug extension strips can also be a convenient way to connect several devices.
Countries Where Type C Plugs are Used
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Azores, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Comoros, Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, East Timor, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Georgia, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Korea, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tahiti, Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Type C Travel Adaptors
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Primarily: Europe.
Full list: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Azores, Balearic Islands, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Channel Islands, Chile, China, Comoros, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic of), Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, East Timor, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Guiana, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, North Korea, South Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Madeira, Maldives, Mali, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Niger, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tahiti, Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zambia. -
A type C travel adaptor will convert your British (type G) plugs to a 2 pin (unearthed) configuration that will fit the type C sockets generally found in Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. They do not convert the voltage or frequency of the electrical supply.
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Yes, a Schuko plug (type F) is a earthed version of the European type C plug. They will fit type C sockets but will not a make an earth connection.
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Type C plugs are cross compatible with type E/F/H/J/K/L/N and O sockets.
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Yes, many type C adaptors have integral USB, USB-C and sometimes PD ports. There are also dedicated type C USB charging hubs that have muliple ports, support QC 3.0 and 100 W+ PD ports can be found on some of the high end GaN models.
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Yes, all universal adaptors have a type C plug.
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Here's a picture of a Type C plug adaptor.
