Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Timor-Leste to France?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Timor-Leste and France.

Timor-LesteFrance
Plug TypesC, E, F, IE
Voltage220V230V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

In Timor-Leste there's more than one plug type in use.

What type of plug does your appliance have?

Your Appliance has Plug Type C

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type E
(France)

Your Appliance has Plug Type E

No adaptor needed

France uses Socket Type E, which is the same as the plug type of your appliances from Timor-Leste. You will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type F

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type E
(France)

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type E
(France)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Timor-Leste (220V) and France (230V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

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Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Timor-Leste and France is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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