Philippines plug type and voltage: charging on the road

Flat pins, 220 volts, and the power bank rules for the flight.

By the Local SIM Philippines team, checked October 3, 2026

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The short answer

The Philippines runs on 220 volts at 60 hertz; its sockets are the flat type A and B, with some round European type C; other plugs need an adapter. A charger marked 100 to 240 volts works as it is; a single-voltage device needs a converter. Power banks travel in the cabin bag only, at the standard 100 Wh limit or with airline approval.

Voltage: 220 volts at 60 Hz, the standard across the country.
Sockets: flat two-pin type A and flat three-pin type B, the US style, and some round two-pin type C.
Adapters: US and Canadian plugs fit as they are; travellers from the UK, Europe and Australia should pack one.
Chargers: most phones and laptops are marked 100 to 240 volts and work as they are; a single-voltage device, such as some hair dryers, needs a converter.
Power banks: cabin bag only, at the standard 100 Wh limit, or up to 160 Wh with the airline's approval; keep the terminals from touching metal.

Checked October 3, 2026

Your plug and what to pack

Coming from	Your plug	For the Philippines
UK and Ireland	Three rectangular pins	An adapter is needed
Europe (EU)	Two round pins	May fit a type C socket; an adapter is the safe bet
US and Canada	Two flat pins	The type A and B plugs fit as they are
Australia and New Zealand	Two angled flat pins	An adapter is needed

UK and Ireland
Your plug
Three rectangular pins
For the Philippines
An adapter is needed
Europe (EU)
Your plug
Two round pins
For the Philippines
May fit a type C socket; an adapter is the safe bet
US and Canada
Your plug
Two flat pins
For the Philippines
The type A and B plugs fit as they are
Australia and New Zealand
Your plug
Two angled flat pins
For the Philippines
An adapter is needed

Good to know

Power banks in the air
Power banks travel in the cabin bag only, and a bag checked at the gate must give them up: they stay with you in the cabin. The standard limit is 100 Wh, up to 160 Wh needs the airline's approval, and airlines can set stricter rules.
Single-voltage devices
A hair dryer or straightener built for a single low voltage, such as 110 to 120 volts, needs a converter, not just a plug adapter; if the label shows a single voltage, leave it at home.
Sockets, US style
The sockets you meet are mostly the flat type A and type B of North America, and IEC's World Plugs register also lists the round European type C; American and Canadian chargers fit as they are, and other plugs should carry an adapter.

The bottom line

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Questions

What is the Philippines plug type?

Most sockets take the flat type A and type B plugs, the North American style, at 220 volts and 60 Hz; some also take the round European type C, and from the UK, Europe or Australia it is worth packing an adapter.

Do I need a voltage converter in the Philippines?

Not for a charger marked 100 to 240 volts: the mains run at 220 volts and those chargers handle it. A device built for a single low voltage, such as some hair dryers, needs a converter.

Can I bring a power bank to the Philippines?

Yes, in the cabin bag only. The standard limit is 100 Wh, larger power banks up to 160 Wh need the airline's approval, and airlines can set stricter rules.