Travel adapter for France
France runs 230V at 50Hz and uses Type C and Type E 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 France
Type C
European Europlug
Type E
French three-pin
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Socket types
- C, E
Do you need an adapter for France?
Coming from United States · adapter needed · voltage differs (120V → 230V)
You need a plug adapter for France — sockets there take Type C or Type E, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. France runs 230V against 120V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Coming from United Kingdom · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for France — sockets there take Type C or Type E, and none of them accept your Type G plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Canada · adapter needed · voltage differs (120V → 230V)
You need a plug adapter for France — sockets there take Type C or Type E, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. France runs 230V against 120V at home, so single-voltage appliances need a converter.
Coming from Germany
No plug adapter needed — your Type C and Type F plugs go straight into France'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 France's sockets. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Australia · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for France — sockets there take Type C or Type E, and none of them accept your Type I plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from United Arab Emirates · adapter needed
You need a plug adapter for France — sockets there take Type C or Type E, and none of them accept your Type G plugs. Voltage and frequency both match.
Coming from Japan · adapter needed · voltage differs (100V → 230V)
You need a plug adapter for France — sockets there take Type C or Type E, and none of them accept your Type A or Type B plugs. France runs 230V 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 France
Pick both ends — the answer appears here, no button to press.