Portugal sockets: adapter necessary or not?
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If you want to travel to Portugal, you may be wondering if you need a travel plug adapter.
Socket adapter necessary in Portugal or not?
- If you use devices with a German plug, you do not need a travel plug adapter in Portugal.
- Portugal, like Germany, uses connector type F, which is also compatible with connector type C and E.
- The mains voltage is 230V at a frequency of 50 Hz. Since the mains voltage is identical in Germany, you can use your electrical appliances in Portugal without any problems.
Connector type F widely used in Europe:
The connector types F, C and E are widespread across Europe.
- So you don't need a travel plug adapter when traveling to European countries. The UK and Ireland are an exception. You still need an adapter here.
- Outside Europe, the connector types common in this country can only be found occasionally. If you are traveling to Asia, Australia or America, you will need an adapter in any case.
- Interesting: In some African countries you can also find the connector type that is typical in this country. For example, you do not need an adapter in Morocco, Egypt or Somalia. In other countries like Uganda, Somalia or South Sudan you need one. So there is no uniform regulation here.
- You can buy a travel plug, for example, cheaply from Amazon.
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