Electricity and sockets
An adapter is required: Côte d’Ivoire uses Types C and E, which does not accept plugs from the UK.
Sockets at the destination
Mains supply in Côte d’Ivoire: 230 V, 50 Hz, sockets of Types C and E. At 230 V the supply matches what UK and European appliances expect, so no converter is needed.
The same socket system is used in Burundi, the Western Sahara, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the and Mauritania, so one adapter covers all of them. Travelling further to Lesotho, Ghana and Malawi means a different adapter. In Africa, 21 of 55 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Earthed sockets (Type E) 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 E | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Types C and E | Check route → |
Phone chargers, laptop supplies and 230 V hair dryers from the UK all run in Côte d’Ivoire without a converter. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: France, Poland, Czechia, French Guiana, Guadeloupe and Slovakia.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Côte d’Ivoire.
Côte d’Ivoire uses Types C and E at 230 V and 50 Hz.
No. At 230 V the supply matches UK and European appliances.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Côte d’Ivoire from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →