Electricity and sockets
Yes – from the UK you need a travel adapter for Libya, because the sockets there (Types C, F and L) will not take your plugs.
Sockets at the destination
Sockets in Libya: Types C, F and L, supplied with 230 V at 50 Hz. A converter can stay at home; Libya supplies 230 V.
Travelling further to Tanzania, Sierra Leone and Nigeria means a different adapter. In Africa, 1 of 55 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Not every socket in Libya is earthed: Types F and L yes, Type C no. Class I appliances belong in an earthed outlet.
Quick check by home country
| From the UK | adapter for Types C, F and L | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Types C, F and L | Check route → |
Chargers, laptops and hair dryers work in Libya as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Uruguay, the Vatican City, Italy and San Marino.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Libya.
The records list Types C, F and L; the grid supplies 230 V at 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 Libya from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →