Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Timor-Leste to Myanmar/Burma?

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Summary

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

Timor-LesteMyanmar/Burma
Plug TypesC, E, F, IC, D, F, G
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

In Myanmar/Burma there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type C
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type D
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type C
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type F
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type C
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type G
(Myanmar/Burma)

Myanmar/Burma also uses Socket Type C, which is used in Timor-Leste. If using an appliance that has a Type C Plug in the Type C Sockets of Myanmar/Burma, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type E

In Myanmar/Burma there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type E
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type C
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type E
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type D
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type E
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type F
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type E
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type G
(Myanmar/Burma)

Your Appliance has Plug Type F

In Myanmar/Burma there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type F
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type C
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type F
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type D
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type F
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type G
(Myanmar/Burma)

Myanmar/Burma also uses Socket Type F, which is used in Timor-Leste. If using an appliance that has a Type F Plug in the Type F Sockets of Myanmar/Burma, you will not need an adaptor.

Your Appliance has Plug Type I

In Myanmar/Burma there's more than one socket type in use. You may require more than one adaptor.

Socket Type I
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type C
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type I
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type D
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type I
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type F
(Myanmar/Burma)

Socket Type I
(Timor-Leste)
to Plug Type G
(Myanmar/Burma)

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Timor-Leste (220V) and Myanmar/Burma (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 Myanmar/Burma is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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