Electricity and sockets
An adapter is required: Czechia uses Types C and E, which does not accept plugs from the UK.
Sockets at the destination
Sockets in Czechia: Types C and E, supplied with 230 V at 50 Hz. 230 V means no voltage converter – only the plug shape matters.
You will find identical sockets in France, Monaco, Poland and Belgium. Nearby but different: Gibraltar, Cyprus and the Isle of Man – an adapter for Czechia will not fit there. Across Europe this setup is fairly rare: 6 of 50 countries.
Protective earth
Not every socket in Czechia is earthed: Type E yes, Type C no. Class I appliances belong in an earthed outlet.
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 Czechia without a converter. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritania, the Western Sahara, Congo, Togo and Tunisia.
Common questions
Yes, you need an adapter for Types C and E.
The records list Types C and E; the grid supplies 230 V at 50 Hz.
No converter needed – Czechia runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Czechia from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →