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Portugal Plugs, outlets & travel adapters
Portugal uses Type C and F sockets. The mains supply is 230 V at 50 Hz.
Plugbert's take Europlug and Schuko: two pins for suitable ungrounded chargers, earth contacts for grounded equipment.
Do you need a travel adapter for Portugal?
It depends on where your plugs come from.
🇺🇸 From the United States
You need a plug adapter. Plugs from the United States (Type A and B) don't fit the Type C and F sockets in Portugal. A Type C (Europlug) adapter fits the listed socket families there. For grounded devices, get a Type F (Schuko) adapter for a compatible grounded outlet instead; it does not fit every listed outlet. Socket variants can differ; check the actual outlet and adapter rating.
Portugal uses 230 V, much higher than the 120 V in the United States. An input rating of "100–240V" covers the listed supply voltage; you still need a suitable plug or adapter. For single-voltage devices, follow the manufacturer's guidance on conversion; using a suitable local device may be simpler.
United States to Portugal in full🇬🇧 From the United Kingdom
You need a plug adapter. Plugs from the United Kingdom (Type G) don't fit the Type C and F sockets in Portugal. A Type C (Europlug) adapter fits the listed socket families there. For grounded devices, get a Type F (Schuko) adapter for a compatible grounded outlet instead; it does not fit every listed outlet. Socket variants can differ; check the actual outlet and adapter rating.
No voltage converter needed. Both countries use 230 V.
United Kingdom to Portugal in fullFrom other countries
Somewhere else?
Sockets you'll find in Portugal
What to expect in Portugal
Check your Spain adapter before buying another
Electrical Safety First lists Type C and F, 230 V and 50 Hz for Portugal. Those are also the listed families in Spain. If your existing adapter explicitly supports those outlets, accepts your home plug and meets your equipment's grounding and load requirements, it may already serve the Portuguese part of your trip.
A suitable Type C Europlug adapter can connect a small ungrounded charger. For equipment requiring earth, choose a grounded Type F adapter with the correct contacts. Do not use the two-pin choice as a grounding solution.
An American plug does not always mean a transformer
VisitPortugal's electricity page gives broad advice about transformers for American equipment. The deciding factor is your device's input rating, rather than the flat-pin shape alone.
A device labelled 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz covers the listed household supply and needs a suitable plug connection. A 120 V-only appliance does not cover it. Follow its maker's conversion instructions or use suitable local equipment. The adapter versus converter guide explains the distinction.
Adding the UK or Switzerland
A universal adapter must document the correct outputs for the whole trip. Type G in the UK and grounded Type J in Switzerland need different compatibility checks. Verify supported inputs and earth continuity as well as the product's destination list.
Will your devices work in Portugal?
Sockets in Portugal supply 230 V. Find the "input" line on each device or its charger. An input rating of "100–240V" covers the listed supply voltage; you still need a suitable plug or adapter. Check that the input frequency also covers 50 Hz. An adapter changes the plug shape, not the voltage or frequency. For switchable devices, follow the manufacturer's instructions before plugging in.
Often rated 100–240 V; confirm on the charger: phone charger, laptop charger, camera battery charger.
Check the label first: electric toothbrush, electric shaver, CPAP machine, hair straightener / curler.
Usually single voltage: hair dryer, kettle / coffee maker, anything with a heating element.
Plug twins
These countries list the same plug types and a similar voltage range. Check each guide for socket variants and local exceptions.