What Plug Adapter Do I Need For Turkey? | Adapter for Turkey

Before traveling to Turkey, most tourists seek answers to their questions to get complete information about this country. One of the things you should know about before traveling to Turkey is the type of plugs used.

When you travel to a country, the only things you have to worry about are not only the language and currency of that country, but you also have to think about the different types of plugs and electrical voltage of the destination country because the electrical plug adapter and voltage have several different standards in the world. 

Plugs and sockets in Turkey are Type F and Type C, also called Schuko plugs. This plug type is standard in most European countries and makes adaptation relatively easy for European travelers other than the British. Turkey operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.

People in America, Canada, Japan, and Mexico use type A and sometimes type B plugs. If you live in one of these countries and have decided to travel to Turkey, prepare a type F plug or a plug converter before traveling to Turkey. 

You can also get F-type plug from the electronic stores in the Turkish airport. Still, as I mentioned in the shopping in Istanbul airport article, the price of electronic goods in Turkish airports, especially the Turkey Istanbul airport, is higher than the stores inside the city.

Why is a different electrical plug adapter used in Türkiye?

The reason for using different electrical plug adapter in different countries, such as Turkey, is that each country has its electrical voltage, which causes the plug adapter of some countries to be different. For example, in most Asian and European countries, electricity with a voltage of 220 to 240 volts with a frequency of 50 Hz is used.

Still, in most areas of the American continent, the electricity voltage is between 100 to 127 volts with a frequency of 60 Hz. As a result, different electrical appliances must use a plug compatible with each country’s electrical voltage.

Do UK plugs work in Turkey?

Most plugs in the UK are of the g type, and that’s why you can’t use UK plugs in Turkey, and you should purchase a plug adapter for Turkey.

If you have any questions about electric sockets in Turkey, please ask us in the comments section so we can answer your question as soon as possible.

At the end of the line

If you are traveling to Turkey from non-European countries or the Middle East, before traveling to Turkey; you should prepare a plug-in converter so that you can quickly charge your mobile phone and laptop in Turkey and use your electronic devices in Turkey.