Travel adapter for China
China runs 220V at 50Hz and uses Type A, Type C and Type I sockets — often side by side in the same building. Whether you need an adapter depends on the plugs you already own, so pick your own country below for a plug-by-plug answer.
Sockets in China
Type A
North American / Japanese two-pin
Type C
European Europlug
Type I
Australian / Chinese three-pin
- Voltage
- 220V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Socket types
- A, C, I
Do you need an adapter for China?
Coming from United States · adapter needed · voltage differs (120V → 220V)
Bring an adapter for your Type B plugs — your Type A plugs already fit China's sockets. China runs 220V against 120V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Coming from United Kingdom · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for China — sockets there take Type A, Type C or Type I, and none of them accept your Type G plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Canada · adapter needed · voltage differs (120V → 220V)
Bring an adapter for your Type B plugs — your Type A plugs already fit China's sockets. China runs 220V against 120V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Coming from Germany · adapter needed
Bring an adapter for your Type F plugs — your Type C plugs already fit China's sockets. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from India · adapter needed
Bring an adapter for your Type D and Type M plugs — your Type C plugs already fit China's sockets. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Australia
No plug adapter needed — your Type I plugs go straight into China's sockets. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from United Arab Emirates · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for China — sockets there take Type A, Type C or Type I, and none of them accept your Type G plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Japan · adapter needed · voltage differs (100V → 220V)
Bring an adapter for your Type B plugs — your Type A plugs already fit China's sockets. China runs 220V against 100V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Not your country? The checker below covers all 198.
Check your own plugs for China
Pick both ends — the answer appears here, no button to press.