Electricity and sockets
Yes – from the UK you need a travel adapter for Romania, because the sockets there (Types C and F) will not take your plugs.
Sockets at the destination
Romania runs on 230 V at 50 Hz, with sockets following Types C and F. A converter can stay at home; Romania supplies 230 V.
The same socket system is used in Finland, Albania, Hungary and Portugal, so one adapter covers all of them. Nearby but different: Ireland, Gibraltar and the Isle of Man – an adapter for Romania will not fit there. Across Europe this setup is common: 31 of 50 countries.
Protective earth
Romania has sockets with a protective earth (Type F) 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 F | Check route → |
|---|---|---|
| From the US | adapter for Types C and F | Check route → |
Nothing to worry about electrically: Romania runs the same supply as home. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Algeria, Mongolia, Lebanon, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Common questions
Yes, you need an adapter for Types C and F.
Romania uses Types C and F at 230 V and 50 Hz.
No converter needed – Romania runs at 230 V.
If a socket gets hot, crackles or smells burnt, unplug the device straight away.
Data for Romania from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →