Electricity and sockets
Yes – from the UK you need a travel adapter for Albania, because the sockets there (Types C and F) will not take your plugs.
Sockets at the destination
Before you pack: Albania uses Types C and F, 230 V and 50 Hz. 230 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
Handy for multi-stop trips: Bulgaria, Slovenia, Romania and Lithuania use the same plug types. Watch out when moving on: the Isle of Man, Malta and the United Kingdom use a completely different system. In Europe, 31 of 50 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Earthed sockets (Type F) and unearthed ones (Type C) exist side by side. For metal-bodied appliances the protective-earth path is what matters.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Types C and F | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Types C and F | Check route → |
Phone chargers, laptop supplies and 230 V hair dryers from the UK all run in Albania without a converter. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Armenia, Egypt, Tajikistan, Angola, Turkmenistan and Iran.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Albania.
The records list Types C and F; the grid supplies 230 V at 50 Hz.
No converter needed – Albania runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Albania from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →