Electricity and sockets
You will need an adapter for Types C and E. Plugs from the UK do not fit the sockets in Slovakia.
Sockets at the destination
Mains supply in Slovakia: 230 V, 50 Hz, sockets of Types C and E. A converter can stay at home; Slovakia supplies 230 V.
You will find identical sockets in France, Czechia, Poland and Monaco. Watch out when moving on: the Isle of Man, Cyprus and Gibraltar use a completely different system. In Europe, 6 of 50 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 Slovakia without a converter. Check your own device →
The same sockets are used further afield: Guadeloupe, Congo, the Western Sahara, Mali, Tunisia and Djibouti.
Common questions
Yes, you need an adapter for Types C and E.
Slovakia 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 Slovakia from IEC World Plugs and IEC TR 60083. Sources and method →