Electricity and sockets
You will need an adapter for Types C and E. Plugs from the UK do not fit the sockets in Monaco.
Sockets at the destination
Types C and E, 230 V, 50 Hz – those are the basics for electricity in Monaco. A converter can stay at home; Monaco supplies 230 V.
You will find identical sockets in France, Czechia, Poland and Slovakia. Nearby but different: Cyprus, the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man – an adapter for Monaco will not fit there. In Europe, 6 of 50 recorded destinations use exactly this combination.
Protective earth
Monaco has sockets with a protective earth (Type E) and without (Type C). A plug that fits mechanically does not guarantee earthing.
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 → |
Chargers, laptops and hair dryers work in Monaco as they do in the UK. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Burkina Faso, Tunisia, the Western Sahara, Congo, The Democratic Republic of the, Equatorial Guinea and Guadeloupe.
Common questions
Yes. UK plugs do not fit the sockets in Monaco.
Monaco 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 Monaco from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →